#68B59D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.6% 0.085 171.7), rgb(104, 181, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#68B59D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B59D |
| RGB | rgb(104, 181, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 34%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.085 171.7) |
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 #68B59D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B59D | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B59D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B59D text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 172)
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Step 300
300
#9ECCBC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 171.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B59D
oklch(71.6% 0.085 171.7)
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Step 500
500
#2E9E81
oklch(63% 0.108 171.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#064D3D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 172.2)
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Step 950
950
#092D24
oklch(26.9% 0.044 173)
#68B59D 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) | #B1AC9C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A39F | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB6AE | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B59D
#68B59D
oklch(71.6% 0.085 171.7)
- #CD8DA9
#CD8DA9
oklch(71.5% 0.085 351.6)
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 #68B59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.054
Use #68B59D 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.