#68AFA5
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.4% 0.073 184.3), rgb(104, 175, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#68AFA5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AFA5 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 175, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.073 184.3) |
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 #68AFA5 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AFA5 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AFA5 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AFA5 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
-
Step 200
200
#C8DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 184.2)
-
Step 300
300
#A0CBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 184.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AFA5
oklch(70.4% 0.073 184.3)
-
Step 500
500
#379C90
oklch(63.1% 0.094 184.1)
-
Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
-
Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
-
Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
-
Step 900
900
#0D4C45
oklch(37.7% 0.062 183.8)
-
Step 950
950
#0C2D29
oklch(27.2% 0.039 184.2)
#68AFA5 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) | #A9A8A5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9FA6 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB2AC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AFA5
#68AFA5
oklch(70.4% 0.073 184.3)
- #C88D9A
#C88D9A
oklch(70.5% 0.074 4.6)
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 #68AFA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
Use #68AFA5 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.