#68AF95
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70% 0.082 168.5), rgb(104, 175, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#68AF95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AF95 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 175, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.082 168.5) |
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 #68AF95 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AF95 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AF95 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AF95 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBB
oklch(81% 0.051 168.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AF95
oklch(70% 0.082 168.5)
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Step 500
500
#3A9E7E
oklch(63.2% 0.105 168.4)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#104D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.068 168.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D23
oklch(26.9% 0.043 169.9)
#68AF95 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) | #ACA694 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E97 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B0A7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AF95
#68AF95
oklch(70% 0.082 168.5)
- #C589A7
#C589A7
oklch(69.9% 0.083 348)
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 #68AF95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
Use #68AF95 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.