#68AADE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.5% 0.102 243.7), rgb(104, 170, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#68AADE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AADE |
| RGB | rgb(104, 170, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.102 243.7) |
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 #68AADE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AADE | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AADE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AADE text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.035 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E7
oklch(80.9% 0.063 243.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AADE
oklch(71.5% 0.102 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#3491D2
oklch(63.2% 0.13 243.5)
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Step 600
600
#0079BC
oklch(55.5% 0.136 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#0C456B
oklch(37.6% 0.085 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.1)
#68AADE 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) | #94AAE0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DB7BC | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AADE
#68AADE
oklch(71.5% 0.102 243.7)
- #D0955C
#D0955C
oklch(71.5% 0.102 64)
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 #68AADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
Use #68AADE 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.