#60BF8E
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.3% 0.116 159.1), rgb(96, 191, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#60BF8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60BF8E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 191, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 43%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.116 159.1) |
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 #60BF8E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #60BF8E | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #60BF8E text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #60BF8E text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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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
#98D0B0
oklch(81% 0.074 159.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#60BF8E
oklch(73.3% 0.116 159.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#012F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 159)
#60BF8E 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) | #BDB38B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA991 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44BEB2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60BF8E
#60BF8E
oklch(73.3% 0.116 159.1)
- #D98BC1
#D98BC1
oklch(73.3% 0.117 339)
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 #60BF8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
Use #60BF8E 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.