#68A69D
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68% 0.066 184.2), rgb(104, 166, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#68A69D is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68A69D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 166, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.066 184.2) |
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 #68A69D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68A69D | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A69D text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A69D text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC4
oklch(81% 0.041 184.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68A69D
oklch(68% 0.066 184.2)
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Step 500
500
#459A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 184)
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Step 600
600
#1C8479
oklch(55.5% 0.091 184.2)
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Step 700
700
#087066
oklch(49.1% 0.085 184)
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Step 800
800
#105B53
oklch(42.6% 0.07 184)
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Step 900
900
#184B45
oklch(37.7% 0.055 184.4)
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Step 950
950
#102C28
oklch(27% 0.035 183.1)
#68A69D 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) | #A0A09D | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52A8A3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68A69D
#68A69D
oklch(68% 0.066 184.2)
- #BC8893
#BC8893
oklch(68.1% 0.065 5)
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 #68A69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.030
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
Use #68A69D 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.