#68A79E
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68.3% 0.067 184.4), rgb(104, 167, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#68A79E is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68A79E |
| RGB | rgb(104, 167, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 26%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.067 184.4) |
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 #68A79E | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68A79E | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A79E text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A79E text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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)
#68A79E
oklch(68.3% 0.067 184.4)
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Step 500
500
#449A8F
oklch(63% 0.085 184.1)
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Step 600
600
#19857A
oklch(55.7% 0.093 184.3)
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Step 700
700
#047066
oklch(49% 0.086 184.1)
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Step 800
800
#0E5B54
oklch(42.6% 0.07 185.4)
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Step 900
900
#174B45
oklch(37.7% 0.055 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C28
oklch(27% 0.036 183.4)
#68A79E 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) | #A1A09E | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96989F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51A9A4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68A79E
#68A79E
oklch(68.3% 0.067 184.4)
- #BD8894
#BD8894
oklch(68.2% 0.067 4)
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 #68A79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.032
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
Use #68A79E 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.