#68AAAE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.5% 0.068 200.7), rgb(104, 170, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#68AAAE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AAAE |
| RGB | rgb(104, 170, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.068 200.7) |
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 #68AAAE | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AAAE | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AAAE text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AAAE text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.024 200.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 202.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AAAE
oklch(69.5% 0.068 200.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D999F
oklch(63.1% 0.086 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#04838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.5)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#015A5F
oklch(42.6% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#124A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 202)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2D
oklch(27.1% 0.036 198.2)
#68AAAE 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) | #A1A5AE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959BAE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49AEAB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AAAE
#68AAAE
oklch(69.5% 0.068 200.7)
- #C48D8B
#C48D8B
oklch(69.6% 0.067 21.3)
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 #68AAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
Use #68AAAE 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.