#68AB7E
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.4% 0.096 153.8), rgb(104, 171, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#68AB7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AB7E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 171, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 29%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.096 153.8) |
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 #68AB7E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AB7E | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AB7E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AB7E text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCAF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 154.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AB7E
oklch(68.4% 0.096 153.8)
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Step 500
500
#439F66
oklch(63.2% 0.123 153.7)
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Step 600
600
#18894D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 153.7)
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Step 700
700
#02743E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 153.8)
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Step 800
800
#0D5F33
oklch(42.8% 0.103 153.4)
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Step 900
900
#174E2D
oklch(37.8% 0.08 153.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1B
oklch(27.2% 0.051 154.1)
#68AB7E 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) | #ABA17B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09A81 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BA99F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AB7E
#68AB7E
oklch(68.4% 0.096 153.8)
- #BE83B2
#BE83B2
oklch(68.4% 0.096 334.1)
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 #68AB7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.004
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.038
Use #68AB7E 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.