What color is #68EEC6?

#68EEC6 is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(104, 238, 198), and in HSL hsl(162, 80%, 67%).

Is #68EEC6 accessible as text?

On white, #68EEC6 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #68EEC6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #68EEC6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #68EEC6?

#68EEC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EE6890. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #68EEC6 below.

Is #68EEC6 good for buttons?

#68EEC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #68EEC6 — white text only reaches 1.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #68EEC6 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #68EEC6 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#68EEC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #68EEC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #68EEC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #68EEC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68EEC6 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam Green 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 #68EEC6 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #68EEC6 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #68EEC6 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #68EEC6 Secondary #DCFFF6 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam Green 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #68EEC6 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 30/100

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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #68EEC6 with

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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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F8F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #68EAEE — 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 #68EEC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #68EEC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 238 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.132 170.7);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #D9FCF2;
  --color-200: #B6F7E3;
  --color-300: #84EBCC;
  --color-400: #57DBB3;
  --color-500: #34C197;
  --color-600: #2F9375;
  --color-700: #276854;
  --color-800: #1D4438;
  --color-900: #142923;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#D9FCF2',
    200: '#B6F7E3',
    300: '#84EBCC',
    400: '#57DBB3',
    500: '#34C197',
    600: '#2F9375',
    700: '#276854',
    800: '#1D4438',
    900: '#142923',
  },
}

$base: #68EEC6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #D9FCF2;
$base-200: #B6F7E3;
$base-300: #84EBCC;
$base-400: #57DBB3;
$base-500: #34C197;
$base-600: #2F9375;
$base-700: #276854;
$base-800: #1D4438;
$base-900: #142923;
$base-hover: #2AE7AF;
$base-subtle: #D6F5EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#68EEC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DBB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C197",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F9375",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4438",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #68EEC6

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