#68CCE2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(79.3% 0.098 214), rgb(104, 204, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#68CCE2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 214°. 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 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68CCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 204, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 68%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.098 214) |
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 #68CCE2 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #68CCE2 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68CCE2 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68CCE2 text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 215.7)
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Step 200
200
#B0E3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.055 213.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#68CCE2
oklch(79.3% 0.098 214)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#68CCE2 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) | #BCC6E3 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B8E2 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D5D3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68CCE2
#68CCE2
oklch(79.3% 0.098 214)
- #F4A592
#F4A592
oklch(79.4% 0.098 34.1)
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 #68CCE2, 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
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #68CCE2 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.