#68BFB4
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.7% 0.086 185), rgb(104, 191, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#68BFB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 191, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.086 185) |
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 #68BFB4 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BFB4 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BFB4 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BFB4 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEB
oklch(93.5% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 186.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ACCC5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 185.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BFB4
oklch(74.7% 0.086 185)
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Step 500
500
#089F92
oklch(63.2% 0.11 184.6)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#032D29
oklch(26.8% 0.045 185.3)
#68BFB4 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) | #B7B7B4 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ACB5 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41C2BB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BFB4
#68BFB4
oklch(74.7% 0.086 185)
- #DC96A6
#DC96A6
oklch(74.6% 0.086 4.4)
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 #68BFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.058
Use #68BFB4 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.