#68B474
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.4% 0.12 147.9), rgb(104, 180, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#68B474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B474 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 180, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 34%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.12 147.9) |
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 #68B474 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B474 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B474 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B474 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0CEA6
oklch(80.8% 0.074 148.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B474
oklch(70.4% 0.12 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#37A250
oklch(63.2% 0.154 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E4F20
oklch(37.6% 0.099 148)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F13
oklch(27.2% 0.064 147.4)
#68B474 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) | #B6A870 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA178 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB1A4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B474
#68B474
oklch(70.4% 0.12 147.9)
- #C884C5
#C884C5
oklch(70.4% 0.119 328.3)
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 #68B474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.020
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
Use #68B474 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.