#68AA62
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(67.6% 0.123 142.3), rgb(104, 170, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#68AA62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AA62 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 170, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.123 142.3) |
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 #68AA62 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AA62 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AA62 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AA62 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#CAE1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 142)
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Step 300
300
#A5CEA0
oklch(81% 0.077 142)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AA62
oklch(67.6% 0.123 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#48A041
oklch(63% 0.157 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#238A1D
oklch(55.5% 0.17 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#12750D
oklch(49% 0.158 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#156010
oklch(42.8% 0.132 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4E17
oklch(37.6% 0.102 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#112E0F
oklch(27% 0.064 142.4)
#68AA62 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) | #AD9E5D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49866 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62A698 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AA62
#68AA62
oklch(67.6% 0.123 142.3)
- #BA7CC4
#BA7CC4
oklch(67.5% 0.124 321.8)
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 #68AA62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.016
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.020
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.022
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
Use #68AA62 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.