#68AAEB
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(72.1% 0.117 249.4), rgb(104, 170, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#68AAEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AAEB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 170, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 77%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.117 249.4) |
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 #68AAEB | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AAEB | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AAEB text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AAEB text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC5EF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 250)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AAEB
oklch(72.1% 0.117 249.4)
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Step 500
500
#328EDF
oklch(63.2% 0.149 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#0A4473
oklch(37.8% 0.098 249.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2843
oklch(27% 0.061 249.3)
#68AAEB 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) | #8FACEE | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9FEA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9C1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AAEB
#68AAEB
oklch(72.1% 0.117 249.4)
- #D4974C
#D4974C
oklch(72.1% 0.117 69.6)
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 #68AAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.083
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.084
Use #68AAEB 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.