#68BC70
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.3% 0.136 146.1), rgb(104, 188, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#68BC70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BC70 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 188, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.136 146.1) |
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 #68BC70 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BC70 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BC70 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BC70 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#9DD0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.085 146.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BC70
oklch(72.3% 0.136 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#2AA441
oklch(63.2% 0.174 146)
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Step 600
600
#008C2B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 146)
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Step 700
700
#007623
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146)
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Step 800
800
#00601B
oklch(42.6% 0.13 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#025016
oklch(37.6% 0.113 146.1)
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Step 950
950
#082F0E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 145.8)
#68BC70 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) | #BEAF6B | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A775 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB8A9 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BC70
#68BC70
oklch(72.3% 0.136 146.1)
- #D186D3
#D186D3
oklch(72.3% 0.136 326)
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 #68BC70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.044
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.044
Use #68BC70 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.