#68DEFB
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.3% 0.113 216.4), rgb(104, 222, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#68DEFB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68DEFB |
| RGB | rgb(104, 222, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.113 216.4) |
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 #68DEFB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #68DEFB | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #68DEFB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68DEFB text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
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
#EBF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 218)
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Step 100
100
#D3F0F8
oklch(93.7% 0.032 216.2)
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Step 200
200
#AAE4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.063 216.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#68DEFB
oklch(84.3% 0.113 216.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#68DEFB 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) | #CAD8FD | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C8FB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E9E7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68DEFB
#68DEFB
oklch(84.3% 0.113 216.4)
- #FFB8A4
#FFB8A4
oklch(84.4% 0.088 36.4)
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 #68DEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.062
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
Use #68DEFB 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.