#68DFE3
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.7% 0.107 198.3), rgb(104, 223, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#68DFE3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68DFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 223, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 69%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.107 198.3) |
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 #68DFE3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #68DFE3 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #68DFE3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68DFE3 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF9F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D3F1F1
oklch(93.7% 0.031 196.6)
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Step 200
200
#ABE6E7
oklch(88.5% 0.06 197.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#68DFE3
oklch(83.7% 0.107 198.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 198.3)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#68DFE3 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) | #D1D6E4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC7E4 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E6E0 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68DFE3
#68DFE3
oklch(83.7% 0.107 198.3)
- #FFB2B3
#FFB2B3
oklch(83.7% 0.09 18.3)
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 #68DFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.059
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #68DFE3 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.