#68B2DF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.3% 0.099 236.9), rgb(104, 178, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#68B2DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B2DF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 178, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.099 236.9) |
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 #68B2DF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B2DF | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B2DF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #68B2DF text on black | 9.02:1 | 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
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 237.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B2DF
oklch(73.3% 0.099 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#2593CC
oklch(63% 0.127 237.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#072A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 237.4)
#68B2DF 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) | #9DB1E1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15BEC1 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B2DF
#68B2DF
oklch(73.3% 0.099 236.9)
- #D8986A
#D8986A
oklch(73.2% 0.098 56.2)
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 #68B2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
Use #68B2DF 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.