#68BAEF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.8% 0.111 238.9), rgb(104, 186, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#68BAEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 239°. 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 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BAEF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 186, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.111 238.9) |
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 #68BAEF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BAEF | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BAEF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BAEF text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 239.6)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E9
oklch(81% 0.069 238.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BAEF
oklch(75.8% 0.111 238.9)
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Step 500
500
#0193D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 239)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#022A40
oklch(27.1% 0.059 238.8)
#68BAEF 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) | #A2B9F2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FACEE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7CC | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BAEF
#68BAEF
oklch(75.8% 0.111 238.9)
- #E59F66
#E59F66
oklch(75.9% 0.111 59.2)
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 #68BAEF, 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
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #68BAEF 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.