#61BB87
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.2% 0.116 156.5), rgb(97, 187, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#61BB87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BB87 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 187, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.116 156.5) |
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 #61BB87 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BB87 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BB87 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BB87 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F0F7F3
oklch(97% 0.009 161.4)
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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
#9ACFAE
oklch(80.8% 0.072 157)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BB87
oklch(72.2% 0.116 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#0FA363
oklch(63.1% 0.148 156.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#032F1A
oklch(27% 0.061 157.1)
#61BB87 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) | #BAAF84 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68A | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4ABAAD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BB87
#61BB87
oklch(72.2% 0.116 156.5)
- #D388C0
#D388C0
oklch(72.1% 0.116 336.5)
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 #61BB87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.038
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.042
Use #61BB87 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.