#68ABAB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.7% 0.068 195.7), rgb(104, 171, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#68ABAB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ABAB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 171, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 29%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.068 195.7) |
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 #68ABAB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ABAB | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABAB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABAB text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
-
Step 200
200
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
-
Step 300
300
#A1CAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 194.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ABAB
oklch(69.7% 0.068 195.7)
-
Step 500
500
#3C9A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.087 195.2)
-
Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
-
Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
-
Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
-
Step 900
900
#114B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.057 195)
-
Step 950
950
#0D2C2C
oklch(27% 0.036 195.2)
#68ABAB 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) | #A3A5AB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979CAC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BAFAB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ABAB
#68ABAB
oklch(69.7% 0.068 195.7)
- #C48C8F
#C48C8F
oklch(69.6% 0.069 15.4)
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 #68ABAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #68ABAB 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.