#61B970
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.2% 0.136 147.8), rgb(97, 185, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#61B970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61B970 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 185, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.136 147.8) |
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 #61B970 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61B970 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61B970 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61B970 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 147.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61B970
oklch(71.2% 0.136 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#1EA446
oklch(63% 0.173 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#052F10
oklch(26.9% 0.071 148)
#61B970 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) | #BBAC6B | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA375 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52B6A7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61B970
#61B970
oklch(71.2% 0.136 147.8)
- #CF82CD
#CF82CD
oklch(71.2% 0.135 327.8)
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 #61B970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.038
Use #61B970 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.