#68B0A9
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.8% 0.073 187.7), rgb(104, 176, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#68B0A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B0A9 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 176, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.073 187.7) |
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 #68B0A9 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B0A9 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B0A9 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B0A9 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#C7DFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 187.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC6
oklch(81% 0.046 187.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B0A9
oklch(70.8% 0.073 187.7)
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Step 500
500
#349C94
oklch(63.2% 0.094 187.8)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#0B4C47
oklch(37.7% 0.062 186.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 189.5)
#68B0A9 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) | #A9A9A9 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA0AA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BB3AE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B0A9
#68B0A9
oklch(70.8% 0.073 187.7)
- #C98E98
#C98E98
oklch(70.7% 0.073 7.9)
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 #68B0A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.054
Use #68B0A9 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.