#68BB5D
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.7% 0.153 141.4), rgb(104, 187, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#68BB5D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BB5D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 187, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.153 141.4) |
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 #68BB5D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BB5D | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BB5D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BB5D text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C6E3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.054 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ED197
oklch(81% 0.096 141.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BB5D
oklch(71.7% 0.153 141.4)
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Step 500
500
#2FA41E
oklch(63% 0.195 141.4)
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Step 600
600
#188C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#137500
oklch(49% 0.163 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#0E6000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A5000
oklch(37.6% 0.125 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#092F05
oklch(26.8% 0.08 141.5)
#68BB5D 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) | #BFAD55 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A563 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B6A5 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BB5D
#68BB5D
oklch(71.7% 0.153 141.4)
- #CF81DD
#CF81DD
oklch(71.7% 0.153 321.3)
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 #68BB5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.016
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.039
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.042
Use #68BB5D 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.