#68BCE4
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.8% 0.1 230.7), rgb(104, 188, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#68BCE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BCE4 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 188, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 70%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.1 230.7) |
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 #68BCE4 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BCE4 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BCE4 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BCE4 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 232.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.035 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#98C9E2
oklch(81% 0.062 230.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BCE4
oklch(75.8% 0.1 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#022B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 229.7)
#68BCE4 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) | #A8BAE6 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ACE3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BCE4
#68BCE4
oklch(75.8% 0.1 230.7)
- #E49E75
#E49E75
oklch(75.8% 0.1 51)
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 #68BCE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #68BCE4 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.