#008F68
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(57.6% 0.12 165.6), rgb(0, 143, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#008F68 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #008F68 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 143, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 100%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.12 165.6) |
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 #008F68 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #008F68 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #008F68 text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #008F68 text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#69B294
oklch(70.7% 0.086 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#379E79
oklch(63% 0.11 165.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#008F68
oklch(57.6% 0.12 165.6)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#0E4D38
oklch(37.6% 0.072 165.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.045 165.9)
#008F68 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) | #8C8466 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D796B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008F84 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #008F68
#008F68
oklch(57.6% 0.12 165.6)
- #AA5A89
#AA5A89
oklch(57.7% 0.119 345.3)
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 #008F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.011
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.044
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.053
- Jungle Green #048243 ΔE 0.055
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.059
Use #008F68 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.