#68B2DE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.2% 0.098 236.3), rgb(104, 178, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#68B2DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B2DE |
| RGB | rgb(104, 178, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.098 236.3) |
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 #68B2DE | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B2DE | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B2DE text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B2DE 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
#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
#C5DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 236.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B2DE
oklch(73.2% 0.098 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#2594CB
oklch(63.2% 0.125 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557A
oklch(42.5% 0.092 236.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#072A3C
oklch(27% 0.051 235.9)
#68B2DE 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) | #9EB1E0 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18BDC1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B2DE
#68B2DE
oklch(73.2% 0.098 236.3)
- #D8986B
#D8986B
oklch(73.2% 0.098 55.7)
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 #68B2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
Use #68B2DE 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.