#68DFFF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.7% 0.115 218.2), rgb(104, 223, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#68DFFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #68DFFF |
| RGB | rgb(104, 223, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.115 218.2) |
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 #68DFFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #68DFFF | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #68DFFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #68DFFF text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E8F9FE
oklch(97.1% 0.019 217.2)
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Step 100
100
#CBF1FD
oklch(93.5% 0.043 218.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#68DFFF
oklch(84.7% 0.115 218.2)
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Step 300
300
#00D6FF
oklch(80.9% 0.146 218.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#68DFFF 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) | #CAD9FF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C9FF | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EAE9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #68DFFF
#68DFFF
oklch(84.7% 0.115 218.2)
- #FFBAA4
#FFBAA4
oklch(84.7% 0.086 38.4)
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 #68DFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.060
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.063
Use #68DFFF 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.