#68CBF2
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.7% 0.108 226.3), rgb(104, 203, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#68CBF2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68CBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 203, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.108 226.3) |
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 #68CBF2 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #68CBF2 | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68CBF2 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68CBF2 text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFFA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#B0E2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.06 226.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#68CBF2
oklch(79.7% 0.108 226.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E1
oklch(70.6% 0.136 226.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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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
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#68CBF2 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) | #B6C7F4 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B9F2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D7D8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68CBF2
#68CBF2
oklch(79.7% 0.108 226.3)
- #F7A781
#F7A781
oklch(79.8% 0.108 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 #68CBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.020
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.055
Use #68CBF2 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.