#68BB9F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(73.1% 0.092 169.8), rgb(104, 187, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#68BB9F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BB9F |
| RGB | rgb(104, 187, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.092 169.8) |
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 #68BB9F | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BB9F | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BB9F text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BB9F text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 170.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CCDBB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 170.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BB9F
oklch(73.1% 0.092 169.8)
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Step 500
500
#21A07E
oklch(63.1% 0.118 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E48
oklch(42.9% 0.085 169.8)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#062E23
oklch(27% 0.048 170.3)
#68BB9F 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) | #B7B19E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA8A1 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DBCB3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BB9F
#68BB9F
oklch(73.1% 0.092 169.8)
- #D490B0
#D490B0
oklch(73% 0.092 349.8)
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 #68BB9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.054
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.055
Use #68BB9F 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.