#68ABEB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.3% 0.116 248.7), rgb(104, 171, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#68ABEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ABEB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 171, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 77%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.116 248.7) |
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 #68ABEB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ABEB | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABEB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABEB text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#DFEBF8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 250.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5EE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 248.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ABEB
oklch(72.3% 0.116 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#308EDE
oklch(63.1% 0.148 248.6)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#094472
oklch(37.8% 0.096 248.5)
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Step 950
950
#092843
oklch(27% 0.062 248.7)
#68ABEB 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) | #90ADEE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA0EA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAC1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ABEB
#68ABEB
oklch(72.3% 0.116 248.7)
- #D5974E
#D5974E
oklch(72.3% 0.117 68.5)
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 #68ABEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
Use #68ABEB 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.