#68B68E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.5% 0.098 160.2), rgb(104, 182, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#68B68E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B68E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 182, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 35%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.098 160.2) |
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 #68B68E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B68E | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B68E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B68E text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 161.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 159.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B68E
oklch(71.5% 0.098 160.2)
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Step 500
500
#2FA06F
oklch(63% 0.125 160.3)
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Step 600
600
#008959
oklch(55.6% 0.126 160)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#005F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.097 159.8)
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Step 900
900
#074E32
oklch(37.6% 0.081 160.1)
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Step 950
950
#092E1E
oklch(27% 0.051 160.9)
#68B68E 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) | #B4AC8C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A390 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54B5AB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B68E
#68B68E
oklch(71.5% 0.098 160.2)
- #CC8BB6
#CC8BB6
oklch(71.5% 0.097 340.1)
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 #68B68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
Use #68B68E 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.