#68BAD2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.6% 0.087 219), rgb(104, 186, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#68BAD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 186, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 54%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.087 219) |
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 #68BAD2 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BAD2 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BAD2 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BAD2 text on black | 9.54:1 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD9
oklch(81% 0.054 219)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BAD2
oklch(74.6% 0.087 219)
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Step 500
500
#1199B7
oklch(63.2% 0.111 218.8)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#032C36
oklch(27.2% 0.047 218.5)
#68BAD2 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) | #ABB6D3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAAD2 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28C2C1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BAD2
#68BAD2
oklch(74.6% 0.087 219)
- #DD9A84
#DD9A84
oklch(74.6% 0.087 38.9)
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 #68BAD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.069
Use #68BAD2 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.