#61BA86
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.9% 0.116 156.3), rgb(97, 186, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#61BA86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BA86 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 186, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.116 156.3) |
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 #61BA86 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BA86 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BA86 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BA86 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.072 155.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BA86
oklch(71.9% 0.116 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#14A363
oklch(63.1% 0.147 156.4)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#042F19
oklch(27% 0.062 155.7)
#61BA86 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) | #B9AE83 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA589 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BB9AC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BA86
#61BA86
oklch(71.9% 0.116 156.3)
- #D288C0
#D288C0
oklch(72% 0.115 336.1)
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 #61BA86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
Use #61BA86 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.