#61BD79
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.4% 0.133 150.4), rgb(97, 189, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#61BD79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BD79 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 189, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.133 150.4) |
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 #61BD79 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BD79 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BD79 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BD79 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE2
oklch(93.7% 0.024 151.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.045 151.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AD0A5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 150.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BD79
oklch(72.4% 0.133 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#0CA54E
oklch(63.2% 0.17 150.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#033013
oklch(27.2% 0.071 150.4)
#61BD79 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) | #BEB074 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EBAAC | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BD79
#61BD79
oklch(72.4% 0.133 150.4)
- #D486CD
#D486CD
oklch(72.4% 0.132 330.1)
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 #61BD79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.039
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.042
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.043
Use #61BD79 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.