#68B6EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.113 242.1), rgb(104, 182, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#68B6EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68B6EF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 182, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.113 242.1) |
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 #68B6EF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68B6EF | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68B6EF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68B6EF text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#C3DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#99C7EB
oklch(81% 0.07 242.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68B6EF
oklch(74.9% 0.113 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#1592D8
oklch(63.2% 0.144 241.6)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#042941
oklch(27% 0.06 242.6)
#68B6EF 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) | #9DB6F2 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA9EE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4C9 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68B6EF
#68B6EF
oklch(74.9% 0.113 242.1)
- #E19D5F
#E19D5F
oklch(75% 0.113 62.1)
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 #68B6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.072
Use #68B6EF 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.