#68ABF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.6% 0.125 251.2), rgb(104, 171, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#68ABF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ABF2 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 171, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.125 251.2) |
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 #68ABF2 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ABF2 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABF2 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ABF2 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5F2
oklch(81% 0.078 251.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ABF2
oklch(72.6% 0.125 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#2F8CE5
oklch(63% 0.159 251.2)
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Step 600
600
#0075CE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#084376
oklch(37.8% 0.103 250.9)
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Step 950
950
#092745
oklch(26.9% 0.066 251.7)
#68ABF2 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) | #8DAEF5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA1F1 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC4 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ABF2
#68ABF2
oklch(72.6% 0.125 251.2)
- #D79844
#D79844
oklch(72.6% 0.125 71.2)
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 #68ABF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.083
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.086
Use #68ABF2 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.