#68BD74
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.6% 0.134 147.2), rgb(104, 189, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#68BD74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BD74 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 189, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.134 147.2) |
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 #68BD74 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BD74 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BD74 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BD74 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DD0A2
oklch(81% 0.083 147.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BD74
oklch(72.6% 0.134 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#27A446
oklch(63.2% 0.171 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#005019
oklch(37.6% 0.111 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#072F10
oklch(26.9% 0.07 147.3)
#68BD74 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) | #BFB06F | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A878 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BBAAB | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BD74
#68BD74
oklch(72.6% 0.134 147.2)
- #D387D2
#D387D2
oklch(72.7% 0.134 327.3)
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 #68BD74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
Use #68BD74 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.