#68C2BB
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.6% 0.087 188.9), rgb(104, 194, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#68C2BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68C2BB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 194, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 42%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.087 188.9) |
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 #68C2BB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68C2BB | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68C2BB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68C2BB text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.03 188.8)
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Step 300
300
#98CCC8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 190.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68C2BB
oklch(75.6% 0.087 188.9)
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Step 500
500
#009E97
oklch(63.1% 0.109 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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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
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#012D2B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 190.1)
#68C2BB 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) | #B9BABB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAEBC | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BC6C0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68C2BB
#68C2BB
oklch(75.6% 0.087 188.9)
- #E199A4
#E199A4
oklch(75.7% 0.087 9.3)
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 #68C2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.063
Use #68C2BB 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.