#61AE69
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.3% 0.126 146.3), rgb(97, 174, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#61AE69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61AE69 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 174, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 32%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.126 146.3) |
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 #61AE69 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61AE69 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61AE69 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61AE69 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.044 146.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 146.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61AE69
oklch(68.3% 0.126 146.3)
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Step 500
500
#36A249
oklch(63.1% 0.161 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.169 146.3)
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Step 700
700
#007524
oklch(49% 0.148 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#00601C
oklch(42.6% 0.129 146.3)
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Step 900
900
#0D501B
oklch(37.9% 0.106 146.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F11
oklch(27.1% 0.067 146.4)
#61AE69 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) | #B0A264 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59A6D | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56AB9D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61AE69
#61AE69
oklch(68.3% 0.126 146.3)
- #C17CC3
#C17CC3
oklch(68.2% 0.127 325.9)
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 #61AE69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.014
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.028
Use #61AE69 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.