#68A2AD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.063 210.8), rgb(104, 162, 173).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#68A2AD is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68A2AD |
| RGB | rgb(104, 162, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 30%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.063 210.8) |
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 #68A2AD | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68A2AD | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A2AD text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A2AD text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.04 210.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68A2AD
oklch(67.6% 0.063 210.8)
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Step 500
500
#4897A5
oklch(63.2% 0.08 210.7)
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Step 600
600
#228190
oklch(55.7% 0.087 210.6)
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Step 700
700
#116D7A
oklch(49.2% 0.081 209.9)
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Step 800
800
#145964
oklch(42.8% 0.067 210.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4951
oklch(37.7% 0.052 210.5)
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Step 950
950
#112B30
oklch(27.1% 0.033 211.7)
#68A2AD 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) | #989EAE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D95AD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CA7A5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68A2AD
#68A2AD
oklch(67.6% 0.063 210.8)
- #BB8980
#BB8980
oklch(67.6% 0.063 30.3)
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 #68A2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.023
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
Use #68A2AD 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.