#61BA7E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.8% 0.123 152.7), rgb(97, 186, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#61BA7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BA7E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 186, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.123 152.7) |
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 #61BA7E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BA7E | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BA7E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BA7E text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE3
oklch(93.5% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 152.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BD0A9
oklch(81% 0.078 152.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BA7E
oklch(71.8% 0.123 152.7)
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Step 500
500
#17A458
oklch(63.2% 0.158 152.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#042F16
oklch(26.9% 0.065 152.8)
#61BA7E 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) | #BAAD7A | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA482 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB8AA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BA7E
#61BA7E
oklch(71.8% 0.123 152.7)
- #D186C5
#D186C5
oklch(71.8% 0.122 332.7)
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 #61BA7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.038
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.040
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
Use #61BA7E 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.