#68BC7E
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.6% 0.122 150.8), rgb(104, 188, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#68BC7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BC7E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 188, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.122 150.8) |
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 #68BC7E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BC7E | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BC7E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BC7E text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2CB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 151.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BC7E
oklch(72.6% 0.122 150.8)
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Step 500
500
#27A355
oklch(63.1% 0.156 150.8)
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Step 600
600
#008B41
oklch(55.7% 0.151 150.7)
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Step 700
700
#007536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602B
oklch(42.8% 0.116 150.8)
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Step 900
900
#005023
oklch(37.7% 0.102 150.9)
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Step 950
950
#072F15
oklch(27% 0.065 150.9)
#68BC7E 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) | #BDB07A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A782 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58B9AC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BC7E
#68BC7E
oklch(72.6% 0.122 150.8)
- #D289CA
#D289CA
oklch(72.6% 0.122 330.7)
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 #68BC7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
Use #68BC7E 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.