#68BBB5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.8% 0.082 189.5), rgb(104, 187, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#68BBB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 187, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.082 189.5) |
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 #68BBB5 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BBB5 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68BBB5 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BBB5 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 188.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.052 188.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BBB5
oklch(73.8% 0.082 189.5)
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Step 500
500
#199D97
oklch(63% 0.104 189.9)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#052D2B
oklch(27% 0.043 190)
#68BBB5 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) | #B3B3B5 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A9B6 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41BFB9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BBB5
#68BBB5
oklch(73.8% 0.082 189.5)
- #D8959F
#D8959F
oklch(73.8% 0.082 9.4)
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 #68BBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
Use #68BBB5 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.