#0068AD
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.5% 0.135 247.8), rgb(0, 104, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#0068AD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0068AD |
| RGB | rgb(0, 104, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.135 247.8) |
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 #0068AD | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0068AD | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0068AD text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #0068AD text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#69A6DF
oklch(70.7% 0.105 247.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C8FD6
oklch(63.2% 0.134 247.7)
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Step 600
600
#0B77C3
oklch(55.5% 0.146 247.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0068AD
oklch(50.5% 0.135 247.8)
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Step 800
800
#045288
oklch(42.7% 0.111 247.4)
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Step 900
900
#12446D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2840
oklch(27% 0.056 248.3)
#0068AD 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) | #456CB0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5EAC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007982 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0068AD
#0068AD
oklch(50.5% 0.135 247.8)
- #8D5600
#8D5600
oklch(50.4% 0.111 67.9)
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 #0068AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.051
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
Use #0068AD 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.