#69B989
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.1% 0.106 156.2), rgb(105, 185, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#69B989 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69B989 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 185, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 36%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.106 156.2) |
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 #69B989 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69B989 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B989 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69B989 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 156.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69B989
oklch(72.1% 0.106 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#2DA166
oklch(63.1% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#054F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 156.2)
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Step 950
950
#092E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 156.8)
#69B989 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) | #B8AE86 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B8AC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69B989
#69B989
oklch(72.1% 0.106 156.2)
- #CF8BBE
#CF8BBE
oklch(72.1% 0.106 336.2)
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 #69B989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
Use #69B989 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.