#68BBDC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.2% 0.094 226), rgb(104, 187, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#68BBDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BBDC |
| RGB | rgb(104, 187, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.094 226) |
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 #68BBDC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BBDC | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BBDC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BBDC text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#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
#99C9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 226.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BBDC
oklch(75.2% 0.094 226)
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Step 500
500
#0697C0
oklch(63% 0.119 226)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#022B39
oklch(27% 0.05 226.3)
#68BBDC 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) | #A9B8DE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ABDC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15C5C6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BBDC
#68BBDC
oklch(75.2% 0.094 226)
- #E09C7C
#E09C7C
oklch(75.2% 0.093 46.1)
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 #68BBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.064
Use #68BBDC 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.