#68D4EB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.5% 0.104 213.6), rgb(104, 212, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#68D4EB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68D4EB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 212, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 77%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.104 213.6) |
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 #68D4EB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #68D4EB | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68D4EB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #68D4EB text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#D4F0F6
oklch(93.7% 0.03 212)
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Step 200
200
#AEE4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 212.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#68D4EB
oklch(81.5% 0.104 213.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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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)
#68D4EB 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) | #C3CEEC | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBFEB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DDDB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68D4EB
#68D4EB
oklch(81.5% 0.104 213.6)
- #FEAA96
#FEAA96
oklch(81.5% 0.104 34)
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 #68D4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.039
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.057
Use #68D4EB 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.