#61BA8C
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.1% 0.11 159.3), rgb(97, 186, 140).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#61BA8C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BA8C |
| RGB | rgb(97, 186, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.11 159.3) |
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 #61BA8C | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BA8C | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BA8C text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BA8C text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFB1
oklch(81% 0.069 159.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BA8C
oklch(72.1% 0.11 159.3)
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Step 500
500
#11A26A
oklch(63% 0.14 159.5)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#042F1C
oklch(27.1% 0.058 159.1)
#61BA8C 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) | #B8AE89 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48B9AD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BA8C
#61BA8C
oklch(72.1% 0.11 159.3)
- #D389BB
#D389BB
oklch(72.1% 0.11 339.7)
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 #61BA8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
Use #61BA8C 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.