#68ADE1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.3% 0.103 242.6), rgb(104, 173, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#68ADE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.063 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ADE1 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 173, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 67%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.103 242.6) |
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 #68ADE1 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ADE1 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ADE1 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ADE1 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 242.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ADE1
oklch(72.3% 0.103 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#2E91D2
oklch(63.1% 0.132 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#07466B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#09293F
oklch(27% 0.055 243)
#68ADE1 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) | #96ADE3 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A1E0 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14BABF | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ADE1
#68ADE1
oklch(72.3% 0.103 242.6)
- #D4975E
#D4975E
oklch(72.4% 0.104 63)
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 #68ADE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
Use #68ADE1 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.