#68BFEE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.8% 0.108 234.2), rgb(104, 191, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#68BFEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68BFEE |
| RGB | rgb(104, 191, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.108 234.2) |
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 #68BFEE | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #68BFEE | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68BFEE text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68BFEE text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 234.4)
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Step 200
200
#B3E0FB
oklch(88.4% 0.06 234.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#68BFEE
oklch(76.8% 0.108 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#68BFEE 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) | #A9BDF0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AFED | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBCF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68BFEE
#68BFEE
oklch(76.8% 0.108 234.2)
- #E9A170
#E9A170
oklch(76.8% 0.107 54.7)
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 #68BFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
Use #68BFEE 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.