#68AEC2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.2% 0.076 218.2), rgb(104, 174, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#68AEC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 174, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 42%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.076 218.2) |
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 #68AEC2 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AEC2 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AEC2 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AEC2 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.026 218)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D5
oklch(81% 0.047 217.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AEC2
oklch(71.2% 0.076 218.2)
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Step 500
500
#3397B1
oklch(63% 0.098 218.8)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#0A4958
oklch(37.6% 0.064 218.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B34
oklch(27% 0.041 219.4)
#68AEC2 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) | #A1AAC3 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939FC2 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CB5B4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AEC2
#68AEC2
oklch(71.2% 0.076 218.2)
- #CC9280
#CC9280
oklch(71.2% 0.075 38)
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 #68AEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #68AEC2 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.