#68ADE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.6% 0.112 246.4), rgb(104, 173, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#68ADE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 246°. 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 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ADE9 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 173, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 75%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.112 246.4) |
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 #68ADE9 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ADE9 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ADE9 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ADE9 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF2
oklch(88.4% 0.039 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EC
oklch(81% 0.07 246.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ADE9
oklch(72.6% 0.112 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#2D8FDA
oklch(63% 0.143 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#064570
oklch(37.8% 0.093 246)
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Step 950
950
#082841
oklch(26.8% 0.059 246.3)
#68ADE9 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) | #94AEEC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A1E8 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC2 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ADE9
#68ADE9
oklch(72.6% 0.112 246.4)
- #D69855
#D69855
oklch(72.7% 0.112 66.6)
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 #68ADE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.075
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
Use #68ADE9 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.