#68BCD8
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.3% 0.091 221.9), rgb(104, 188, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#68BCD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 222°. 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 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BCD8 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 188, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 59%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.091 221.9) |
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 #68BCD8 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BCD8 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BCD8 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BCD8 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 222.9)
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Step 300
300
#99CADB
oklch(81% 0.056 221.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BCD8
oklch(75.3% 0.091 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#0298BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.9)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#022B37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 222.6)
#68BCD8 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) | #ABB8DA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BABD8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DC5C5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BCD8
#68BCD8
oklch(75.3% 0.091 221.9)
- #E19C81
#E19C81
oklch(75.4% 0.091 42.2)
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 #68BCD8, 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
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.065
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
Use #68BCD8 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.