#68A8A5
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(68.8% 0.066 191.9), rgb(104, 168, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#68A8A5 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68A8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 168, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 27%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.066 191.9) |
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 #68A8A5 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68A8A5 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A8A5 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A8A5 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC7
oklch(81% 0.042 190.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68A8A5
oklch(68.8% 0.066 191.9)
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Step 500
500
#419A96
oklch(63.2% 0.085 191.2)
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Step 600
600
#138481
oklch(55.6% 0.092 191.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#095B59
oklch(42.7% 0.071 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#154B49
oklch(37.8% 0.055 191.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.035 192.2)
#68A8A5 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) | #A1A2A5 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9599A6 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EABA7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68A8A5
#68A8A5
oklch(68.8% 0.066 191.9)
- #C08A90
#C08A90
oklch(68.8% 0.066 11.6)
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 #68A8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #68A8A5 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.