#68BABD
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.8% 0.08 198.6), rgb(104, 186, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#68BABD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BABD |
| RGB | rgb(104, 186, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.08 198.6) |
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 #68BABD | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BABD | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BABD text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BABD text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.028 199.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCBCD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 199.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BABD
oklch(73.8% 0.08 198.6)
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Step 500
500
#1A9CA0
oklch(63.1% 0.103 198.2)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#052D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.042 197.4)
#68BABD 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) | #B0B3BD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A8BE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CBFBB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BABD
#68BABD
oklch(73.8% 0.08 198.6)
- #D89697
#D89697
oklch(73.8% 0.08 18.2)
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 #68BABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
Use #68BABD 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.