#68ABEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.5% 0.121 250.1), rgb(104, 171, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#68ABEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ABEF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 171, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.121 250.1) |
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 #68ABEF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ABEF | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABEF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABEF text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#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
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5F0
oklch(80.9% 0.075 250)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ABEF
oklch(72.5% 0.121 250.1)
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Step 500
500
#2F8DE2
oklch(63.1% 0.154 250)
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Step 600
600
#0076CB
oklch(55.7% 0.158 250)
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Step 700
700
#0063AC
oklch(49.2% 0.139 250)
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Step 800
800
#00518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#084374
oklch(37.6% 0.101 250)
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Step 950
950
#092844
oklch(27.1% 0.063 249.6)
#68ABEF 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) | #8FAEF2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA0EE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC3 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ABEF
#68ABEF
oklch(72.5% 0.121 250.1)
- #D69849
#D69849
oklch(72.5% 0.121 70.4)
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 #68ABEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.082
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.083
Use #68ABEF 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.