#68ADDE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.1% 0.1 241), rgb(104, 173, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#68ADDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ADDE |
| RGB | rgb(104, 173, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.1 241) |
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 #68ADDE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ADDE | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ADDE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ADDE text on black | 8.62:1 | 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
#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
#C6DDEE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E6
oklch(81% 0.063 240.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ADDE
oklch(72.1% 0.1 241)
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Step 500
500
#2F92CF
oklch(63.2% 0.128 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#084669
oklch(37.7% 0.083 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#09293E
oklch(27% 0.054 241.8)
#68ADDE 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) | #97ADE0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A1DD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BB9BD | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ADDE
#68ADDE
oklch(72.1% 0.1 241)
- #D39662
#D39662
oklch(72.1% 0.1 60.7)
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 #68ADDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.075
Use #68ADDE 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.