#68BB8B
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.6% 0.108 156.9), rgb(104, 187, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#68BB8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BB8B |
| RGB | rgb(104, 187, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.108 156.9) |
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 #68BB8B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BB8B | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BB8B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BB8B text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#C6E1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DCEAF
oklch(80.8% 0.067 156.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BB8B
oklch(72.6% 0.108 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#26A267
oklch(63.2% 0.138 157.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A53
oklch(55.7% 0.133 157)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#072F1B
oklch(27.2% 0.058 156.9)
#68BB8B 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) | #BAB088 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA78E | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54BAAE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BB8B
#68BB8B
oklch(72.6% 0.108 156.9)
- #D28CBF
#D28CBF
oklch(72.6% 0.107 337.2)
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 #68BB8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
Use #68BB8B 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.