#68CCFF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.5% 0.118 233.1), rgb(104, 204, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.66:1).
About this color
#68CCFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.66:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68CCFF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 204, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.118 233.1) |
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 #68CCFF | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #68CCFF | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68CCFF text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68CCFF text on black | 11.66:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#ECF8FF
oklch(97.2% 0.016 233)
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Step 100
100
#D4EEFD
oklch(93.5% 0.034 233)
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Step 200
200
#AEE1FE
oklch(88.4% 0.066 233.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#68CCFF
oklch(80.5% 0.118 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#68CCFF 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) | #B3CAFF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EBAFE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DADD | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68CCFF
#68CCFF
oklch(80.5% 0.118 233.1)
- #FBA975
#FBA975
oklch(80.4% 0.118 52.7)
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 #68CCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
Use #68CCFF 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.