#69AF96
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70% 0.081 169.1), rgb(105, 175, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#69AF96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69AF96 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 175, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.081 169.1) |
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 #69AF96 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69AF96 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69AF96 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69AF96 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCBB
oklch(81% 0.051 168.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69AF96
oklch(70% 0.081 169.1)
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Step 500
500
#3B9D7F
oklch(63% 0.102 169.5)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#114D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.068 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D23
oklch(27% 0.042 169.5)
#69AF96 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) | #ACA695 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E98 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B0A8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69AF96
#69AF96
oklch(70% 0.081 169.1)
- #C58AA6
#C58AA6
oklch(70% 0.08 349.4)
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 #69AF96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
Use #69AF96 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.