What color is #68BFBA?

#68BFBA is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(104, 191, 186), and in HSL hsl(177, 40%, 58%).

Is #68BFBA accessible as text?

On white, #68BFBA has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #68BFBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68BFBA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #68BFBA?

#68BFBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF696D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68BFBA below.

Is #68BFBA good for buttons?

#68BFBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #68BFBA — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68BFBA the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #68BFBA is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#68BFBA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68BFBA

Not just a swatch — here's how #68BFBA works with other colors. Named schemes with #68BFBA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #68BFBA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #68BFBA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68BFBA Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #68BFBA Secondary #C5E1DF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #68BFBA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #98E4DF

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

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Color Lab

How #68BFBA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #68BFBA

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People also use #68BFBA with

Medium Aquamarine Ocean Blue Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69A6BF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #68BFBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68BFBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 191 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.085 190.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F2;
  --color-200: #C6E6E5;
  --color-300: #9ED1CF;
  --color-400: #78BAB7;
  --color-500: #579E9A;
  --color-600: #487A77;
  --color-700: #375856;
  --color-800: #273A39;
  --color-900: #192423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F2',
    200: '#C6E6E5',
    300: '#9ED1CF',
    400: '#78BAB7',
    500: '#579E9A',
    600: '#487A77',
    700: '#375856',
    800: '#273A39',
    900: '#192423',
  },
}

$base: #68BFBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F2;
$base-200: #C6E6E5;
$base-300: #9ED1CF;
$base-400: #78BAB7;
$base-500: #579E9A;
$base-600: #487A77;
$base-700: #375856;
$base-800: #273A39;
$base-900: #192423;
$base-hover: #47A6A1;
$base-subtle: #D5E9E8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68BFBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}