#69B666
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.7% 0.137 143.2), rgb(105, 182, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#69B666 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69B666 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 182, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 35%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.137 143.2) |
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 #69B666 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69B666 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B666 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B666 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CF9D
oklch(80.8% 0.085 143.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69B666
oklch(70.7% 0.137 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#38A338
oklch(63.2% 0.175 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C10
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#00760B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#006107
oklch(42.7% 0.142 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#0F5010
oklch(37.8% 0.114 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F0C
oklch(27% 0.072 143.3)
#69B666 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) | #B9A960 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B2A3 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69B666
#69B666
oklch(70.7% 0.137 143.2)
- #C982D1
#C982D1
oklch(70.7% 0.136 323.3)
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 #69B666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.011
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.037
Use #69B666 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.