#68AB70
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.1% 0.11 147.1), rgb(104, 171, 112).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#68AB70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AB70 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 171, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 29%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.11 147.1) |
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 #68AB70 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AB70 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AB70 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AB70 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 146.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AB70
oklch(68.1% 0.11 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#45A054
oklch(63.2% 0.141 147)
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Step 600
600
#1C8A38
oklch(55.6% 0.153 147.1)
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Step 700
700
#09752A
oklch(49.1% 0.142 147)
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Step 800
800
#105F24
oklch(42.6% 0.117 147.1)
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Step 900
900
#184E22
oklch(37.7% 0.092 146.9)
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Step 950
950
#102E15
oklch(27.1% 0.058 147.2)
#68AB70 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) | #ADA06C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39973 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FA89C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AB70
#68AB70
oklch(68.1% 0.11 147.1)
- #BD80BC
#BD80BC
oklch(68.2% 0.11 327.3)
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 #68AB70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.032
Use #68AB70 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.