#68B48B
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.9% 0.098 159), rgb(104, 180, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#68B48B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B48B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 180, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 34%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.098 159) |
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 #68B48B | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B48B | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B48B text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B48B text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 158.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B48B
oklch(70.9% 0.098 159)
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Step 500
500
#33A06D
oklch(63.1% 0.125 158.9)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#0A4E31
oklch(37.6% 0.081 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1D
oklch(27% 0.051 158.7)
#68B48B 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) | #B3AA89 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A18D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56B3A9 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B48B
#68B48B
oklch(70.9% 0.098 159)
- #CA89B5
#CA89B5
oklch(70.9% 0.098 339.4)
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 #68B48B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
Use #68B48B 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.