What color is #68CDC5?

#68CDC5 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(104, 205, 197), and in HSL hsl(175, 50%, 61%).

Is #68CDC5 accessible as text?

On white, #68CDC5 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #68CDC5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68CDC5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #68CDC5?

#68CDC5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CD6A72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68CDC5 below.

Is #68CDC5 good for buttons?

#68CDC5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #68CDC5 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68CDC5 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #68CDC5 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#68CDC5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68CDC5

Not just a swatch — here's how #68CDC5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #68CDC5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68CDC5 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #68CDC5 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #68CDC5 Secondary #CEEEEB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Medium Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #68CDC5 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #9AF3EB

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68CDC5 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Medium Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #68CDC5 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #68CDC5

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People also use #68CDC5 with

Medium Aquamarine Carolina Blue Indian Red 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6AB4CD — 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 #68CDC5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68CDC5;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 205 197;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.096 188.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #E0F5F4;
  --color-200: #C2EBE7;
  --color-300: #97D8D2;
  --color-400: #70C2BB;
  --color-500: #4EA69F;
  --color-600: #42807B;
  --color-700: #335C58;
  --color-800: #243C3A;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#E0F5F4',
    200: '#C2EBE7',
    300: '#97D8D2',
    400: '#70C2BB',
    500: '#4EA69F',
    600: '#42807B',
    700: '#335C58',
    800: '#243C3A',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #68CDC5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #E0F5F4;
$base-200: #C2EBE7;
$base-300: #97D8D2;
$base-400: #70C2BB;
$base-500: #4EA69F;
$base-600: #42807B;
$base-700: #335C58;
$base-800: #243C3A;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #3EBBB0;
$base-subtle: #D6EDEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68CDC5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA69F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42807B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}