#68AE69
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(68.7% 0.122 144.4), rgb(104, 174, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#68AE69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AE69 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 174, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.122 144.4) |
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 #68AE69 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AE69 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AE69 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AE69 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AE69
oklch(68.7% 0.122 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#42A147
oklch(63.1% 0.156 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#158B26
oklch(55.6% 0.17 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#007618
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#0B6017
oklch(42.7% 0.13 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#164F1A
oklch(37.8% 0.102 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E10
oklch(26.9% 0.064 144.1)
#68AE69 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) | #B1A264 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C6D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60AA9D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AE69
#68AE69
oklch(68.7% 0.122 144.4)
- #C07FC5
#C07FC5
oklch(68.7% 0.123 324.3)
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 #68AE69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.017
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
Use #68AE69 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.