#68ABD4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.2% 0.091 236.8), rgb(104, 171, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#68ABD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ABD4 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 171, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.091 236.8) |
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 #68ABD4 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ABD4 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABD4 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABD4 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 236.4)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7E1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 236.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ABD4
oklch(71.2% 0.091 236.8)
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Step 500
500
#3493C6
oklch(63.1% 0.116 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#0C4764
oklch(37.7% 0.075 236.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.048 236.5)
#68ABD4 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) | #98AAD6 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899ED3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CB6B9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ABD4
#68ABD4
oklch(71.2% 0.091 236.8)
- #CE9469
#CE9469
oklch(71.3% 0.091 57.2)
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 #68ABD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.077
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.077
Use #68ABD4 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.