#68BB6E
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72% 0.137 145.5), rgb(104, 187, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#68BB6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BB6E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 187, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.137 145.5) |
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 #68BB6E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BB6E | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BB6E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BB6E text on black | 8.92:1 | 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
#C6E2C7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 146.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ED09F
oklch(81% 0.086 145.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BB6E
oklch(72% 0.137 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#2CA43F
oklch(63.2% 0.175 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#045015
oklch(37.6% 0.113 145.6)
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Step 950
950
#082F0E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 145.8)
#68BB6E 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) | #BEAE68 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A673 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB7A8 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BB6E
#68BB6E
oklch(72% 0.137 145.5)
- #D085D3
#D085D3
oklch(72% 0.137 325.5)
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 #68BB6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.025
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.043
Use #68BB6E 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.