#68A2AF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.063 213.4), rgb(104, 162, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#68A2AF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68A2AF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 162, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.063 213.4) |
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 #68A2AF | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68A2AF | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A2AF text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A2AF text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#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
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 212.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68A2AF
oklch(67.7% 0.063 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#4796A7
oklch(63% 0.081 213.8)
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Step 600
600
#218092
oklch(55.5% 0.088 213.6)
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Step 700
700
#116C7D
oklch(49% 0.082 214.4)
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Step 800
800
#145865
oklch(42.6% 0.067 213.7)
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Step 900
900
#1A4952
oklch(37.7% 0.052 212.3)
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Step 950
950
#112B30
oklch(27.1% 0.033 211.7)
#68A2AF 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) | #989EB0 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C95AF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BA7A6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68A2AF
#68A2AF
oklch(67.7% 0.063 213.4)
- #BB8A7E
#BB8A7E
oklch(67.8% 0.063 34.2)
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 #68A2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.056
Use #68A2AF 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.