#68BACA
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.3% 0.083 211.7), rgb(104, 186, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#68BACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BACA |
| RGB | rgb(104, 186, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 48%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.083 211.7) |
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 #68BACA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BACA | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BACA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BACA text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 210)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.052 211.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BACA
oklch(74.3% 0.083 211.7)
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Step 500
500
#159AAE
oklch(63.1% 0.106 211.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#042C33
oklch(27% 0.044 212.2)
#68BACA 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) | #ADB5CB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA9CA | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31C1BF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BACA
#68BACA
oklch(74.3% 0.083 211.7)
- #DB988B
#DB988B
oklch(74.2% 0.083 31.3)
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 #68BACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.065
Use #68BACA 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.