#68AEEE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.117 247.7), rgb(104, 174, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#68AEEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 248°. 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 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AEEE |
| RGB | rgb(104, 174, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.117 247.7) |
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 #68AEEE | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AEEE | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AEEE text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AEEE text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EE
oklch(81% 0.073 246.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AEEE
oklch(73.1% 0.117 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#2A8FDF
oklch(63.2% 0.15 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#044472
oklch(37.7% 0.098 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#082843
oklch(27% 0.062 248.2)
#68AEEE 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) | #93B0F1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A3ED | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC4 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AEEE
#68AEEE
oklch(73.1% 0.117 247.7)
- #D99950
#D99950
oklch(73.1% 0.118 67.7)
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 #68AEEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.082
Use #68AEEE 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.