#68BCB4
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74% 0.083 187.6), rgb(104, 188, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#68BCB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 188°. 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 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BCB4 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 188, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.083 187.6) |
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 #68BCB4 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BCB4 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BCB4 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BCB4 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 185.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.052 186.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BCB4
oklch(74% 0.083 187.6)
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Step 500
500
#169E95
oklch(63.2% 0.106 187.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#042D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 187.6)
#68BCB4 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) | #B4B4B4 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A9B5 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41C0B9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BCB4
#68BCB4
oklch(74% 0.083 187.6)
- #D995A1
#D995A1
oklch(74% 0.083 7.7)
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 #68BCB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
Use #68BCB4 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.