#68ADFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.134 252.7), rgb(104, 173, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#68ADFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68ADFB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 173, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.134 252.7) |
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 #68ADFB | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68ADFB | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ADFB text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68ADFB text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#9AC4F6
oklch(80.8% 0.084 253.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68ADFB
oklch(73.5% 0.134 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#298BED
oklch(63.2% 0.171 252.6)
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Step 600
600
#0073D2
oklch(55.5% 0.17 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#04427A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#072748
oklch(27% 0.071 252.7)
#68ADFB 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) | #8CB1FE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A3F9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC9 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68ADFB
#68ADFB
oklch(73.5% 0.134 252.7)
- #DC9A3A
#DC9A3A
oklch(73.4% 0.134 72.6)
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 #68ADFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.080
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.083
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.085
Use #68ADFB 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.