#61BA9C
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.5% 0.097 169.4), rgb(97, 186, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#61BA9C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BA9C |
| RGB | rgb(97, 186, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.097 169.4) |
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 #61BA9C | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BA9C | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BA9C text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BA9C text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ACEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.061 169.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BA9C
oklch(72.5% 0.097 169.4)
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Step 500
500
#08A17D
oklch(63.1% 0.124 169.5)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#032E22
oklch(26.9% 0.051 169.4)
#61BA9C 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) | #B6B09B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A69E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41BBB1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BA9C
#61BA9C
oklch(72.5% 0.097 169.4)
- #D58DAF
#D58DAF
oklch(72.6% 0.097 350)
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 #61BA9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.053
Use #61BA9C 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.