#68B98E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.2% 0.102 159.2), rgb(104, 185, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#68B98E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B98E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 185, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.102 159.2) |
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 #68B98E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B98E | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B98E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B98E text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEB2
oklch(81% 0.064 159)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B98E
oklch(72.2% 0.102 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#29A16C
oklch(63.1% 0.131 159.2)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#024F31
oklch(37.8% 0.085 159.4)
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Step 950
950
#082E1D
oklch(26.9% 0.053 159.9)
#68B98E 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) | #B7AE8C | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA591 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54B8AD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B98E
#68B98E
oklch(72.2% 0.102 159.2)
- #D08CBA
#D08CBA
oklch(72.2% 0.102 339.4)
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 #68B98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
Use #68B98E 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.