#68AFF3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.123 248.8), rgb(104, 175, 243).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#68AFF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68AFF3 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 175, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 85%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.123 248.8) |
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 #68AFF3 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68AFF3 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AFF3 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68AFF3 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#C4DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC5F0
oklch(80.8% 0.076 248.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68AFF3
oklch(73.5% 0.123 248.8)
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Step 500
500
#278EE3
oklch(63.2% 0.156 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#0076C8
oklch(55.5% 0.154 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#00518C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#024475
oklch(37.8% 0.102 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#072844
oklch(27% 0.064 248.5)
#68AFF3 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) | #92B1F6 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A4F2 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC7 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68AFF3
#68AFF3
oklch(73.5% 0.123 248.8)
- #DB9A4C
#DB9A4C
oklch(73.5% 0.122 68.8)
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 #68AFF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.080
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.080
Use #68AFF3 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.