#68CA63
Closest named color: Apple (#6ECB3C). oklch(75.6% 0.169 142.8), rgb(104, 202, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#68CA63 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apple (#6ECB3C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Apple (#6ECB3C) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68CA63 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 202, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 49%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.169 142.8) |
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 #68CA63 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #68CA63 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68CA63 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68CA63 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C0
oklch(88.5% 0.06 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#98D294
oklch(80.8% 0.105 143)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68CA63
oklch(75.6% 0.169 142.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A70A
oklch(63.1% 0.213 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C07
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#007605
oklch(49% 0.165 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#006103
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#005102
oklch(37.7% 0.127 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#013002
oklch(26.9% 0.089 142.9)
#68CA63 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) | #CEBA5A | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B16A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CC5B2 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68CA63
#68CA63
oklch(75.6% 0.169 142.8)
- #E188ED
#E188ED
oklch(75.5% 0.168 322.7)
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 #68CA63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.045
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.048
- Fresh Green #69D84F ΔE 0.048
- Apple Green #76CD26 ΔE 0.048
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.049
Use #68CA63 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.