#65A2C2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.3% 0.079 232.5), rgb(101, 162, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#65A2C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 162, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 43%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.079 232.5) |
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 #65A2C2 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65A2C2 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A2C2 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A2C2 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DC
oklch(81% 0.049 233.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65A2C2
oklch(68.3% 0.079 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#4094BC
oklch(63.2% 0.1 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#127DA8
oklch(55.5% 0.109 232.5)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#085675
oklch(42.6% 0.084 232.4)
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Step 900
900
#15475F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 233.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#65A2C2 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) | #93A0C4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8596C2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38ABAC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A2C2
#65A2C2
oklch(68.3% 0.079 232.5)
- #C18C6B
#C18C6B
oklch(68.4% 0.08 52.9)
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 #65A2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.025
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
Use #65A2C2 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.