#68B6EA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.7% 0.108 239.6), rgb(104, 182, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#68B6EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B6EA |
| RGB | rgb(104, 182, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 76%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.108 239.6) |
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 #68B6EA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B6EA | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68B6EA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68B6EA text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#99C7E8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 239.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B6EA
oklch(74.7% 0.108 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#1793D3
oklch(63.2% 0.137 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#042A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.056 238.5)
#68B6EA 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) | #9FB6EC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA8E9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C7 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B6EA
#68B6EA
oklch(74.7% 0.108 239.6)
- #DF9C65
#DF9C65
oklch(74.6% 0.107 59.5)
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 #68B6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
Use #68B6EA 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.