#68ACAB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.9% 0.069 194.5), rgb(104, 172, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#68ACAB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ACAB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 172, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 29%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.069 194.5) |
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 #68ACAB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ACAB | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ACAB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ACAB text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#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
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CAC9
oklch(80.9% 0.043 194.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ACAB
oklch(69.9% 0.069 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#3A9A99
oklch(63% 0.089 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#104B4B
oklch(37.7% 0.058 195)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2C
oklch(27% 0.036 195.2)
#68ACAB 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) | #A4A6AB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989DAC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB0AB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ACAB
#68ACAB
oklch(69.9% 0.069 194.5)
- #C58D91
#C58D91
oklch(69.9% 0.069 14.2)
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 #68ACAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
Use #68ACAB 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.