#68D6FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.7% 0.116 225.3), rgb(104, 214, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#68D6FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68D6FF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 214, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.116 225.3) |
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 #68D6FF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #68D6FF | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #68D6FF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68D6FF text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D3EFFB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 225.4)
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Step 200
200
#ACE3FA
oklch(88.6% 0.064 225.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#68D6FF
oklch(82.7% 0.116 225.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DF
oklch(70.7% 0.134 225)
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Step 500
500
#0098C0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 225)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#68D6FF 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) | #BFD2FF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAC2FF | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E2E3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68D6FF
#68D6FF
oklch(82.7% 0.116 225.3)
- #FFB18E
#FFB18E
oklch(82.7% 0.103 45)
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 #68D6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #68D6FF 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.