#68AEA0
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70% 0.074 179.8), rgb(104, 174, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#68AEA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AEA0 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 174, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.074 179.8) |
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 #68AEA0 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AEA0 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AEA0 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AEA0 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBC1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 178.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AEA0
oklch(70% 0.074 179.8)
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Step 500
500
#399C8B
oklch(63% 0.095 179.6)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4C43
oklch(37.7% 0.062 180.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D27
oklch(27.1% 0.04 179.1)
#68AEA0 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) | #A9A69F | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9EA1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB0AA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AEA0
#68AEA0
oklch(70% 0.074 179.8)
- #C68B9D
#C68B9D
oklch(70% 0.075 359.3)
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 #68AEA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #68AEA0 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.