#68B86A
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.2% 0.136 144.5), rgb(104, 184, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#68B86A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B86A |
| RGB | rgb(104, 184, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 36%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.136 144.5) |
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 #68B86A | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B86A | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B86A text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B86A text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#E0EEE0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FD09E
oklch(81% 0.086 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B86A
oklch(71.2% 0.136 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#32A33D
oklch(63.1% 0.173 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#007619
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#006113
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#095013
oklch(37.7% 0.114 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F0D
oklch(27% 0.072 144.5)
#68B86A 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) | #BBAB64 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB4A5 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B86A
#68B86A
oklch(71.2% 0.136 144.5)
- #CC83D1
#CC83D1
oklch(71.2% 0.136 324.6)
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 #68B86A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.039
Use #68B86A 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.