#68BB6B
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72% 0.14 144.7), rgb(104, 187, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#68BB6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BB6B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 187, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.14 144.7) |
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 #68BB6B | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BB6B | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BB6B text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BB6B text on black | 8.90:1 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE0
oklch(93.7% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ED09E
oklch(80.9% 0.087 144.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BB6B
oklch(72% 0.14 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#2DA43A
oklch(63.2% 0.179 144.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C21
oklch(55.6% 0.177 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#00761A
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#006114
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#055012
oklch(37.6% 0.115 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#092F0C
oklch(26.9% 0.073 144.4)
#68BB6B 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) | #BEAE65 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A670 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DB7A7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BB6B
#68BB6B
oklch(72% 0.14 144.7)
- #D084D5
#D084D5
oklch(72% 0.141 324.7)
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 #68BB6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.025
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.042
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.043
Use #68BB6B 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.