#69BA8F
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.5% 0.102 159.2), rgb(105, 186, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#69BA8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #69BA8F |
| RGB | rgb(105, 186, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.102 159.2) |
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 #69BA8F | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #69BA8F | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69BA8F text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #69BA8F text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#C6E1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEB2
oklch(81% 0.064 159)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#69BA8F
oklch(72.5% 0.102 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#29A16C
oklch(63.1% 0.131 159.2)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#024F31
oklch(37.8% 0.085 159.4)
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Step 950
950
#082E1D
oklch(26.9% 0.053 159.9)
#69BA8F 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) | #B8AF8D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA692 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B9AE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #69BA8F
#69BA8F
oklch(72.5% 0.102 159.2)
- #D18DBB
#D18DBB
oklch(72.6% 0.102 339.4)
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 #69BA8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.046
Use #69BA8F 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.