#68E5D3
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.6% 0.115 182.7), rgb(104, 229, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#68E5D3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68E5D3 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 229, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 71%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.115 182.7) |
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 #68E5D3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #68E5D3 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #68E5D3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68E5D3 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#EBF9F6
oklch(97.1% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.033 182.6)
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Step 200
200
#AAE8DD
oklch(88.6% 0.064 182.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#68E5D3
oklch(84.6% 0.115 182.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA7
oklch(70.8% 0.127 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#68E5D3 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) | #DCD9D2 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CBD5 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E9DF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68E5D3
#68E5D3
oklch(84.6% 0.115 182.7)
- #FFB4C7
#FFB4C7
oklch(84.6% 0.09 2.5)
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 #68E5D3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #68E5D3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.057
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.058
Use #68E5D3 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.