#61AA61
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.2% 0.128 144), rgb(97, 170, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#61AA61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61AA61 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 170, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.128 144) |
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 #61AA61 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61AA61 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61AA61 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61AA61 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CFA0
oklch(81% 0.081 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61AA61
oklch(67.2% 0.128 144)
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Step 500
500
#3DA242
oklch(63.2% 0.164 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#078C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144)
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Step 700
700
#007615
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144)
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Step 800
800
#026110
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144)
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Step 900
900
#134F17
oklch(37.6% 0.106 144)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F0F
oklch(27.2% 0.068 143.9)
#61AA61 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) | #AD9E5C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29766 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58A698 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61AA61
#61AA61
oklch(67.2% 0.128 144)
- #BC79C2
#BC79C2
oklch(67.2% 0.128 324)
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 #61AA61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.012
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.018
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.030
Use #61AA61 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.