#68AA5E
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(67.5% 0.127 141.2), rgb(104, 170, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#68AA5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AA5E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 170, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.127 141.2) |
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 #68AA5E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AA5E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AA5E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AA5E text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 141)
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Step 300
300
#A5CE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.079 141)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AA5E
oklch(67.5% 0.127 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#48A03B
oklch(63% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#248B0F
oklch(55.7% 0.177 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#167500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#156007
oklch(42.8% 0.136 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4F12
oklch(37.8% 0.107 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#112E0D
oklch(27% 0.067 141.3)
#68AA5E 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) | #AE9E58 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49863 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62A698 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AA5E
#68AA5E
oklch(67.5% 0.127 141.2)
- #BA7BC6
#BA7BC6
oklch(67.4% 0.127 321)
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 #68AA5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.017
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.018
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.019
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.032
Use #68AA5E 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.