#68BD5D
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.2% 0.156 141.5), rgb(104, 189, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#68BD5D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BD5D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 189, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.156 141.5) |
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 #68BD5D | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BD5D | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BD5D text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BD5D text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C6E3C2
oklch(88.6% 0.054 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DD196
oklch(80.9% 0.098 141.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BD5D
oklch(72.2% 0.156 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#2BA519
oklch(63.2% 0.199 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#188C00
oklch(55.7% 0.185 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#127600
oklch(49.2% 0.164 141.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D6000
oklch(42.6% 0.142 141.5)
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Step 900
900
#095100
oklch(37.9% 0.126 141.5)
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Step 950
950
#083004
oklch(27.1% 0.083 141.5)
#68BD5D 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) | #C1AF55 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A764 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB8A7 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BD5D
#68BD5D
oklch(72.2% 0.156 141.5)
- #D282DF
#D282DF
oklch(72.3% 0.155 321.8)
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 #68BD5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.040
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.043
Use #68BD5D 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.