#68B2DC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(73.2% 0.096 235), rgb(104, 178, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#68B2DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.062 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B2DC |
| RGB | rgb(104, 178, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.096 235) |
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 #68B2DC | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B2DC | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B2DC text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B2DC 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E2
oklch(81% 0.06 233.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B2DC
oklch(73.2% 0.096 235)
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Step 500
500
#2694C9
oklch(63.1% 0.123 235.4)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#072A3B
oklch(27% 0.05 234.4)
#68B2DC 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) | #9EB1DE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA4DB | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CBDC0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B2DC
#68B2DC
oklch(73.2% 0.096 235)
- #D7986D
#D7986D
oklch(73.1% 0.095 55)
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 #68B2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #68B2DC 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.