#68BFBF
Closest named color: Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC). oklch(75.1% 0.084 195.5), rgb(104, 191, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#68BFBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BFBF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 191, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.084 195.5) |
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 #68BFBF | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BFBF | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BFBF text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BFBF text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 194)
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Step 300
300
#99CCCB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 194.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BFBF
oklch(75.1% 0.084 195.5)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#022D2D
oklch(27% 0.045 194.8)
#68BFBF 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) | #B5B8BF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ACC0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39C4BF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BFBF
#68BFBF
oklch(75.1% 0.084 195.5)
- #DE989C
#DE989C
oklch(74.9% 0.084 15.5)
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 #68BFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.052
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
Use #68BFBF 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.