#68CA5E
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(75.5% 0.173 141.9), rgb(104, 202, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#68CA5E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68CA5E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 202, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 50%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.173 141.9) |
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 #68CA5E | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #68CA5E | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68CA5E text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68CA5E text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F0F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 142.2)
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Step 100
100
#DFF0DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 141)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4BF
oklch(88.5% 0.061 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#98D391
oklch(81% 0.109 141.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68CA5E
oklch(75.5% 0.173 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#16A600
oklch(63% 0.211 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#108C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#0C7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.9)
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Step 800
800
#086100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 141.9)
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Step 900
900
#055100
oklch(37.8% 0.127 142)
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Step 950
950
#023000
oklch(26.9% 0.09 141.9)
#68CA5E 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) | #CEBA54 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B166 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DC5B2 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68CA5E
#68CA5E
oklch(75.5% 0.173 141.9)
- #E187F0
#E187F0
oklch(75.5% 0.172 321.7)
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 #68CA5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.042
- Apple Green #76CD26 ΔE 0.044
- Fresh Green #69D84F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.048
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.050
Use #68CA5E 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.