#68B66B
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.7% 0.132 144.8), rgb(104, 182, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#68B66B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B66B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 182, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 35%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.132 144.8) |
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 #68B66B | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B66B | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B66B text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B66B text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 144.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B66B
oklch(70.7% 0.132 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#36A341
oklch(63.2% 0.169 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C22
oklch(55.6% 0.176 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#006115
oklch(42.8% 0.135 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#0C5016
oklch(37.8% 0.111 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F0E
oklch(27% 0.07 144.7)
#68B66B 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) | #B9A966 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA270 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB2A4 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B66B
#68B66B
oklch(70.7% 0.132 144.8)
- #CA82CE
#CA82CE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 325)
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 #68B66B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.012
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.036
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
Use #68B66B 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.