Nearest named color: Asparagus
#68A67E
#68A67E
Nearest named
Asparagus
Family
Green
Lightness
67.2%
Chroma
0.088
Hue angle
155.0°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
2.86:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
6.50:1 · AA
Web-safe
#669966
CSS oklch()
67% 0.09 155

#68A67E is a mid-toned, temperate teal-green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #68A67E

Not just a swatch — here's how #68A67E works with other colors. Named schemes with #68A67E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Asparagus leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Asparagus keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Asparagus sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Asparagus holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Asparagus is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #68A67E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 57/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 32/100
Low
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 88/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 61/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 40/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 34/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 63/100
High
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 42/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 81/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #68A67E

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E3ECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #68A693 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #68A67E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #68A67E;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 166 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.2% 0.088 155.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F0E9;
  --color-200: #CCE1D3;
  --color-300: #A7C8B3;
  --color-400: #83AF93;
  --color-500: #649174;
  --color-600: #51715C;
  --color-700: #3D5244;
  --color-800: #2A372F;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}