#68BADD
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75% 0.095 227.8), rgb(104, 186, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#68BADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BADD |
| RGB | rgb(104, 186, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 63%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.095 227.8) |
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 #68BADD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BADD | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BADD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BADD text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DF
oklch(81% 0.059 227.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BADD
oklch(75% 0.095 227.8)
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Step 500
500
#0C97C2
oklch(63.2% 0.12 227.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#032B39
oklch(27% 0.049 226.8)
#68BADD 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) | #A8B7DF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14C4C5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BADD
#68BADD
oklch(75% 0.095 227.8)
- #E09C79
#E09C79
oklch(75.1% 0.095 48.1)
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 #68BADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
Use #68BADD 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.