#68AEA3
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.1% 0.073 183), rgb(104, 174, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#68AEA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AEA3 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 174, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.073 183) |
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 #68AEA3 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AEA3 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AEA3 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AEA3 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 184.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBC3
oklch(81% 0.046 182.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AEA3
oklch(70.1% 0.073 183)
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Step 500
500
#399C8F
oklch(63.2% 0.093 183.1)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#0F4C45
oklch(37.7% 0.061 183.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.039 181.6)
#68AEA3 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) | #A8A7A3 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9EA4 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB1AA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AEA3
#68AEA3
oklch(70.1% 0.073 183)
- #C68C9A
#C68C9A
oklch(70.1% 0.073 3.2)
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 #68AEA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
Use #68AEA3 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.