#60BC8F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.6% 0.111 160.5), rgb(96, 188, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#60BC8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60BC8F |
| RGB | rgb(96, 188, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.111 160.5) |
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 #60BC8F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60BC8F | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60BC8F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60BC8F text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#C4E1D1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 161.4)
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Step 300
300
#99CFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 160.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60BC8F
oklch(72.6% 0.111 160.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#022F1D
oklch(27% 0.058 161.1)
#60BC8F 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) | #BAB08D | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA792 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45BBB0 | 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°).
- #60BC8F
#60BC8F
oklch(72.6% 0.111 160.5)
- #D58ABC
#D58ABC
oklch(72.5% 0.111 340.1)
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 #60BC8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.040
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
Use #60BC8F 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.