#61BC86
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.4% 0.119 155.8), rgb(97, 188, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#61BC86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BC86 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 188, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.119 155.8) |
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 #61BC86 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BC86 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BC86 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BC86 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ACFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.073 156.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BC86
oklch(72.4% 0.119 155.8)
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Step 500
500
#0AA361
oklch(63% 0.151 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#032F19
oklch(27% 0.062 156.1)
#61BC86 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) | #BBB083 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA689 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4ABAAE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BC86
#61BC86
oklch(72.4% 0.119 155.8)
- #D488C2
#D488C2
oklch(72.3% 0.119 335.9)
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 #61BC86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.045
Use #61BC86 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.