#68BDB7
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.3% 0.083 189.6), rgb(104, 189, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#68BDB7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BDB7 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 189, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.083 189.6) |
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 #68BDB7 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BDB7 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BDB7 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BDB7 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
-
Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
-
Step 200
200
#C5E0DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 188.5)
-
Step 300
300
#9ACCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 190)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BDB7
oklch(74.3% 0.083 189.6)
-
Step 500
500
#119E97
oklch(63.2% 0.107 189.2)
-
Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
-
Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
-
Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
-
Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
-
Step 950
950
#042D2B
oklch(27% 0.043 190)
#68BDB7 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) | #B5B5B7 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AAB8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FC1BB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BDB7
#68BDB7
oklch(74.3% 0.083 189.6)
- #DB96A0
#DB96A0
oklch(74.4% 0.084 9.8)
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 #68BDB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.060
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.061
Use #68BDB7 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.