#68BDCB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75% 0.085 209.3), rgb(104, 189, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#68BDCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BDCB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 189, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.085 209.3) |
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 #68BDCB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #68BDCB | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BDCB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BDCB 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 210)
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Step 300
300
#99CBD3
oklch(81% 0.053 208.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#68BDCB
oklch(75% 0.085 209.3)
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Step 500
500
#059BAD
oklch(63.2% 0.108 209.3)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#022C32
oklch(26.9% 0.045 209.3)
#68BDCB 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) | #B0B7CC | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ABCB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FC4C1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BDCB
#68BDCB
oklch(75% 0.085 209.3)
- #DF9A8F
#DF9A8F
oklch(75.1% 0.085 29.3)
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 #68BDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.066
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.067
Use #68BDCB 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.