#68DEFF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.5% 0.115 219), rgb(104, 222, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#68DEFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68DEFF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 222, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.115 219) |
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 #68DEFF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #68DEFF | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #68DEFF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68DEFF text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D2F0F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 217.7)
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Step 200
200
#AAE4F6
oklch(88.5% 0.064 218.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#68DEFF
oklch(84.5% 0.115 219)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D6
oklch(70.8% 0.128 218.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586B
oklch(42.5% 0.077 219.1)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#68DEFF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C8FF | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E9E8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68DEFF
#68DEFF
oklch(84.5% 0.115 219)
- #FFB9A2
#FFB9A2
oklch(84.5% 0.088 39)
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 #68DEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.062
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.063
Use #68DEFF 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.