#60BB8B
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.3% 0.113 158.7), rgb(96, 187, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#60BB8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60BB8B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 187, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.113 158.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #60BB8B | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60BB8B | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60BB8B text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60BB8B text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F3
oklch(97% 0.009 161.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2D0
oklch(88.6% 0.04 159.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ACFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.07 158.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60BB8B
oklch(72.3% 0.113 158.7)
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Step 500
500
#06A368
oklch(63.1% 0.145 158.7)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#032F1B
oklch(27% 0.06 158.3)
#60BB8B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B9AF88 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68E | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47BAAE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60BB8B
#60BB8B
oklch(72.3% 0.113 158.7)
- #D489BD
#D489BD
oklch(72.3% 0.113 338.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #60BB8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.046
Use #60BB8B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.