#61BD72
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.3% 0.139 148.1), rgb(97, 189, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#61BD72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BD72 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 189, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.139 148.1) |
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 #61BD72 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BD72 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BD72 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BD72 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 149)
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Step 300
300
#9AD1A1
oklch(81% 0.088 148.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BD72
oklch(72.3% 0.139 148.1)
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Step 500
500
#10A544
oklch(63.1% 0.178 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#033010
oklch(27.1% 0.074 148.4)
#61BD72 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) | #BFAF6D | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A677 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50BAAA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BD72
#61BD72
oklch(72.3% 0.139 148.1)
- #D484D1
#D484D1
oklch(72.3% 0.139 328.2)
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 #61BD72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.039
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
Use #61BD72 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.