#61CE6D
Closest named color: Seaweed (#18D17B). oklch(76.4% 0.168 145.9), rgb(97, 206, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#61CE6D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seaweed (#18D17B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seaweed (#18D17B) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61CE6D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 206, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 53%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.168 145.9) |
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 #61CE6D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #61CE6D | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #61CE6D text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #61CE6D text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECFAED
oklch(97.1% 0.023 147.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6F3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.048 146.1)
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Step 200
200
#B2EAB4
oklch(88.5% 0.093 145.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#61CE6D
oklch(76.4% 0.168 145.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C23E
oklch(70.8% 0.217 145.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A634
oklch(63.1% 0.193 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00601A
oklch(42.5% 0.131 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005115
oklch(37.8% 0.116 146)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#61CE6D 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) | #D1BE65 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B474 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4ECAB7 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61CE6D
#61CE6D
oklch(76.4% 0.168 145.9)
- #E889EB
#E889EB
oklch(76.4% 0.168 326)
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 #61CE6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.042
- Fresh Green #69D84F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.048
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.050
- Apple Green #76CD26 ΔE 0.054
- Aqua Green #12E193 ΔE 0.058
Use #61CE6D 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.