#68A9CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.5% 0.085 234), rgb(104, 169, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#68A9CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68A9CD |
| RGB | rgb(104, 169, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 50%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.085 234) |
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 #68A9CD | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68A9CD | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A9CD text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68A9CD text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 234.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68A9CD
oklch(70.5% 0.085 234)
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Step 500
500
#3994C1
oklch(63.2% 0.108 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4761
oklch(37.6% 0.071 234)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.7)
#68A9CD 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) | #98A7CF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9CCC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34B3B5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68A9CD
#68A9CD
oklch(70.5% 0.085 234)
- #CA926D
#CA926D
oklch(70.6% 0.085 54.3)
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 #68A9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.070
Use #68A9CD 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.