#68B2AA
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(71.3% 0.075 186.8), rgb(104, 178, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#68B2AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B2AA |
| RGB | rgb(104, 178, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.075 186.8) |
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 #68B2AA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B2AA | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B2AA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B2AA text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 187.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 186)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B2AA
oklch(71.3% 0.075 186.8)
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Step 500
500
#319C93
oklch(63.1% 0.096 187)
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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
#084C47
oklch(37.7% 0.063 187)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 187.1)
#68B2AA 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) | #ABABAA | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1AB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB5AF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B2AA
#68B2AA
oklch(71.3% 0.075 186.8)
- #CC8F9A
#CC8F9A
oklch(71.3% 0.075 7.3)
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 #68B2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.058
Use #68B2AA 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.