#68B0EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.4% 0.113 244.9), rgb(104, 176, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#68B0EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 245°. 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B0EB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 176, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 77%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.113 244.9) |
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 #68B0EB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B0EB | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B0EB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B0EB text on black | 8.99:1 | 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
#C4DDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 245.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B0EB
oklch(73.4% 0.113 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#2690DA
oklch(63.1% 0.144 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#01456F
oklch(37.7% 0.093 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#072941
oklch(27.1% 0.059 244.2)
#68B0EB 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) | #97B1EE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A4EA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC4 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B0EB
#68B0EB
oklch(73.4% 0.113 244.9)
- #DA9958
#DA9958
oklch(73.3% 0.113 64.4)
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 #68B0EB, 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 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.078
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.078
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.079
Use #68B0EB 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.