#68A1BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.074 232.3), rgb(104, 161, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#68A1BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68A1BF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 161, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.074 232.3) |
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 #68A1BF | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68A1BF | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A1BF text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A1BF text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.026 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DA
oklch(81% 0.047 231.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68A1BF
oklch(68.1% 0.074 232.3)
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Step 500
500
#4693B9
oklch(63% 0.095 232.5)
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Step 600
600
#207DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.103 232.1)
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Step 700
700
#0F698E
oklch(49.1% 0.096 232.8)
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Step 800
800
#135673
oklch(42.7% 0.079 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#19475D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 232.6)
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Step 950
950
#102A36
oklch(27.1% 0.039 230.5)
#68A1BF 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) | #929FC1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8696BF | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41A9AB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68A1BF
#68A1BF
oklch(68.1% 0.074 232.3)
- #BE8C6E
#BE8C6E
oklch(68.1% 0.074 52.1)
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 #68A1BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
Use #68A1BF 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.