#68B0EA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.111 244.5), rgb(104, 176, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#68B0EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B0EA |
| RGB | rgb(104, 176, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 76%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.111 244.5) |
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 #68B0EA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B0EA | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B0EA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B0EA text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 243.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 244.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B0EA
oklch(73.3% 0.111 244.5)
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Step 500
500
#2790D9
oklch(63.1% 0.143 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#02456F
oklch(37.7% 0.093 244.7)
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Step 950
950
#072941
oklch(27.1% 0.059 244.2)
#68B0EA 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) | #97B1ED | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A4E9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B0EA
#68B0EA
oklch(73.3% 0.111 244.5)
- #D99959
#D99959
oklch(73.2% 0.111 64.5)
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 #68B0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.078
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.078
Use #68B0EA 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.