#65A0BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.077 232.4), rgb(101, 160, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#65A0BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A0BF |
| RGB | rgb(101, 160, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.077 232.4) |
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 #65A0BF | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65A0BF | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A0BF text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A0BF text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.026 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DB
oklch(81% 0.048 232.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65A0BF
oklch(67.7% 0.077 232.4)
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Step 500
500
#4393BB
oklch(63% 0.098 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A7DA7
oklch(55.6% 0.107 232.6)
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Step 700
700
#06698F
oklch(49% 0.099 232.7)
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Step 800
800
#0E5674
oklch(42.7% 0.082 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#17475E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 233.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A37
oklch(27.1% 0.041 231.9)
#65A0BF 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) | #919EC1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8494BF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BA8AA | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A0BF
#65A0BF
oklch(67.7% 0.077 232.4)
- #BE8A6B
#BE8A6B
oklch(67.7% 0.077 51.8)
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 #65A0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.056
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.058
Use #65A0BF 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.