#68ACFC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.136 253.5), rgb(104, 172, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#68ACFC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ACFC |
| RGB | rgb(104, 172, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 96%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.136 253.5) |
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 #68ACFC | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ACFC | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ACFC text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ACFC text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 252.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC4F7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 253.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ACFC
oklch(73.3% 0.136 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#2B8AEF
oklch(63.1% 0.174 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#0072D5
oklch(55.5% 0.175 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#0060B5
oklch(49.2% 0.155 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#004E95
oklch(42.6% 0.134 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#06417B
oklch(37.6% 0.113 253.7)
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Step 950
950
#082748
oklch(27.1% 0.071 253.2)
#68ACFC 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) | #8AB0FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A2FA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC9 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ACFC
#68ACFC
oklch(73.3% 0.136 253.5)
- #DB9A36
#DB9A36
oklch(73.3% 0.136 73.7)
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 #68ACFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.086
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.087
Use #68ACFC 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.