#61BB9E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.8% 0.097 170.3), rgb(97, 187, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#61BB9E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BB9E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 187, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.097 170.3) |
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 #61BB9E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BB9E | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BB9E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BB9E text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 170.7)
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Step 300
300
#99CEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 170.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BB9E
oklch(72.8% 0.097 170.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876A
oklch(55.5% 0.109 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#022E23
oklch(26.9% 0.051 171.4)
#61BB9E 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) | #B7B19D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A0 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40BCB3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BB9E
#61BB9E
oklch(72.8% 0.097 170.3)
- #D68EAF
#D68EAF
oklch(72.9% 0.097 350.7)
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 #61BB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.054
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.054
Use #61BB9E 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.