#61AB57
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(67.3% 0.14 141.4), rgb(97, 171, 87).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#61AB57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61AB57 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 171, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.14 141.4) |
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 #61AB57 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61AB57 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61AB57 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61AB57 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C4
oklch(88.6% 0.049 141.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9B
oklch(80.8% 0.087 141.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61AB57
oklch(67.3% 0.14 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#3DA230
oklch(63% 0.178 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#198C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.4)
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Step 700
700
#137500
oklch(49% 0.163 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#0E6000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.4)
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Step 900
900
#135009
oklch(37.8% 0.117 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F09
oklch(27% 0.074 141.6)
#61AB57 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) | #AF9E50 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4985D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AA697 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61AB57
#61AB57
oklch(67.3% 0.14 141.4)
- #BD77C9
#BD77C9
oklch(67.3% 0.139 321.6)
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 #61AB57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.012
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
Use #61AB57 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.