#61BD97
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(73.1% 0.105 164.6), rgb(97, 189, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#61BD97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61BD97 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 189, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.105 164.6) |
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 #61BD97 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #61BD97 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #61BD97 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #61BD97 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D3
oklch(88.5% 0.036 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#99CFB6
oklch(81% 0.066 164.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#61BD97
oklch(73.1% 0.105 164.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#022F1F
oklch(27.1% 0.056 163.8)
#61BD97 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) | #BAB295 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA899 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43BDB2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61BD97
#61BD97
oklch(73.1% 0.105 164.6)
- #D78DB8
#D78DB8
oklch(73.1% 0.105 344.2)
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 #61BD97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.046
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
Use #61BD97 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.