#68ABDD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.6% 0.1 242.2), rgb(104, 171, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#68ABDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ABDD |
| RGB | rgb(104, 171, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 63%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.1 242.2) |
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 #68ABDD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ABDD | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABDD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABDD text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEF
oklch(88.6% 0.035 241.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 242.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ABDD
oklch(71.6% 0.1 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#3391D0
oklch(63.1% 0.128 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#0B466A
oklch(37.8% 0.083 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A293E
oklch(27% 0.053 242.3)
#68ABDD 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) | #95ABDF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869FDC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1EB7BC | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ABDD
#68ABDD
oklch(71.6% 0.1 242.2)
- #D0955F
#D0955F
oklch(71.6% 0.1 62.6)
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 #68ABDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #68ABDD 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.