#68EEBD
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(86.1% 0.138 166.3), rgb(104, 238, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#68EEBD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68EEBD |
| RGB | rgb(104, 238, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.138 166.3) |
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 #68EEBD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #68EEBD | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #68EEBD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68EEBD text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E7FBF2
oklch(97.1% 0.024 167.1)
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Step 100
100
#CBF5E2
oklch(93.5% 0.05 166.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#68EEBD
oklch(86.1% 0.138 166.3)
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Step 300
300
#00E2A8
oklch(81% 0.168 166.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8C
oklch(70.8% 0.147 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#68EEBD 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) | #E9DFBA | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1C0 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23EFE0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68EEBD
#68EEBD
oklch(86.1% 0.138 166.3)
- #FFB9DE
#FFB9DE
oklch(86.1% 0.093 346.2)
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 #68EEBD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #68EEBD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.031
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.035
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.045
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.046
Use #68EEBD 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.