#68AB61
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.8% 0.126 142), rgb(104, 171, 97).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#68AB61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AB61 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 171, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.126 142) |
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 #68AB61 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AB61 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AB61 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AB61 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CE9F
oklch(80.9% 0.079 142.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AB61
oklch(67.8% 0.126 142)
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Step 500
500
#47A13F
oklch(63.2% 0.161 142)
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Step 600
600
#208B17
oklch(55.7% 0.175 142)
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Step 700
700
#0F7605
oklch(49.2% 0.163 142)
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Step 800
800
#13600C
oklch(42.7% 0.135 142)
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Step 900
900
#194F15
oklch(37.8% 0.105 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#102E0E
oklch(26.9% 0.066 142.4)
#68AB61 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) | #AE9F5B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59966 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62A799 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AB61
#68AB61
oklch(67.8% 0.126 142)
- #BC7CC5
#BC7CC5
oklch(67.8% 0.126 322.4)
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 #68AB61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.019
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
Use #68AB61 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.