#68A2BB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.071 227.2), rgb(104, 162, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#68A2BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68A2BB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 162, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.071 227.2) |
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 #68A2BB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68A2BB | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A2BB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A2BB text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 226.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68A2BB
oklch(68.2% 0.071 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#4594B4
oklch(63% 0.091 227.4)
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Step 600
600
#1E7EA0
oklch(55.6% 0.099 227.4)
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Step 700
700
#0D6A89
oklch(49% 0.092 227.7)
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Step 800
800
#12576F
oklch(42.8% 0.075 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#18485A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 226.5)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#68A2BB 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) | #95A0BC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8996BB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44A9AA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68A2BB
#68A2BB
oklch(68.2% 0.071 227.2)
- #BE8C73
#BE8C73
oklch(68.2% 0.071 47.7)
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 #68A2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.017
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.059
Use #68A2BB 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.