#68ABCE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71% 0.085 232.5), rgb(104, 171, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#68ABCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ABCE |
| RGB | rgb(104, 171, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.085 232.5) |
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 #68ABCE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ABCE | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABCE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABCE text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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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
#9FC7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 233.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ABCE
oklch(71% 0.085 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#3594C0
oklch(63% 0.109 232.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EAB
oklch(55.7% 0.114 232.4)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D4861
oklch(37.8% 0.071 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.1)
#68ABCE 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) | #9AA9D0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ECE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32B5B6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ABCE
#68ABCE
oklch(71% 0.085 232.5)
- #CC936F
#CC936F
oklch(71% 0.085 53.2)
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 #68ABCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.070
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.071
Use #68ABCE 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.