#68BAAF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.4% 0.082 184.5), rgb(104, 186, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#68BAAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BAAF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 186, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 37%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.082 184.5) |
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 #68BAAF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BAAF | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BAAF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BAAF text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#C5E0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 183.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CCCC4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 183.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BAAF
oklch(73.4% 0.082 184.5)
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Step 500
500
#1E9E91
oklch(63.1% 0.106 184.3)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#052D29
oklch(26.9% 0.044 185.1)
#68BAAF 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) | #B3B2AF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A8B0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45BDB6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BAAF
#68BAAF
oklch(73.4% 0.082 184.5)
- #D693A2
#D693A2
oklch(73.3% 0.083 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 #68BAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #68BAAF 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.