#60BB8D
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.3% 0.111 159.8), rgb(96, 187, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#60BB8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60BB8D |
| RGB | rgb(96, 187, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.111 159.8) |
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 #60BB8D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60BB8D | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60BB8D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60BB8D text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#C4E1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 159.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ACFB1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 159.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60BB8D
oklch(72.3% 0.111 159.8)
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Step 500
500
#05A36A
oklch(63.1% 0.143 159.6)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#032F1C
oklch(27% 0.059 159.5)
#60BB8D 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) | #B9AF8A | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA690 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46BAAE | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60BB8D
#60BB8D
oklch(72.3% 0.111 159.8)
- #D489BC
#D489BC
oklch(72.2% 0.112 339.5)
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 #60BB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.040
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
Use #60BB8D 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.