#68BCB5
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74% 0.083 188.6), rgb(104, 188, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#68BCB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.048 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 | #68BCB5 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 188, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.083 188.6) |
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 #68BCB5 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BCB5 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BCB5 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BCB5 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
#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)
#68BCB5
oklch(74% 0.083 188.6)
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Step 500
500
#169E96
oklch(63.2% 0.106 188.3)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#042D2B
oklch(27% 0.043 190)
#68BCB5 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) | #B4B4B5 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A9B6 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41C0BA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BCB5
#68BCB5
oklch(74% 0.083 188.6)
- #D995A0
#D995A0
oklch(74% 0.083 8.6)
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 #68BCB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.061
Use #68BCB5 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.