#68B8A7
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.6% 0.083 178.5), rgb(104, 184, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#68B8A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B8A7 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 184, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 36%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.083 178.5) |
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 #68B8A7 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B8A7 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B8A7 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B8A7 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DCCC1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 179)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B8A7
oklch(72.6% 0.083 178.5)
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Step 500
500
#269E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.106 178.6)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#072D27
oklch(26.9% 0.043 180.1)
#68B8A7 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) | #B2AFA6 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A6A8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4ABAB3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B8A7
#68B8A7
oklch(72.6% 0.083 178.5)
- #D291A6
#D291A6
oklch(72.7% 0.083 358.3)
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 #68B8A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.062
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.062
Use #68B8A7 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.