#68AEAF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.5% 0.071 196.8), rgb(104, 174, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#68AEAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AEAF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 174, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.071 196.8) |
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 #68AEAF | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AEAF | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AEAF text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AEAF text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#E1EDED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 199.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0CACA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 196.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AEAF
oklch(70.5% 0.071 196.8)
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Step 500
500
#379A9C
oklch(63.1% 0.09 197)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#0D4B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 196.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2D
oklch(27% 0.038 198)
#68AEAF 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) | #A5A8AF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999EB0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48B2AE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AEAF
#68AEAF
oklch(70.5% 0.071 196.8)
- #C88E90
#C88E90
oklch(70.4% 0.071 16.7)
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 #68AEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
Use #68AEAF 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.