#65A7CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.8% 0.086 233.7), rgb(101, 167, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#65A7CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A7CB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 167, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.086 233.7) |
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 #65A7CB | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65A7CB | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A7CB text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A7CB text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 233.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65A7CB
oklch(69.8% 0.086 233.7)
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Step 500
500
#3794C1
oklch(63.1% 0.109 233.5)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#0E4761
oklch(37.6% 0.071 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.1)
#65A7CB 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) | #96A5CD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889ACA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EB1B3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A7CB
#65A7CB
oklch(69.8% 0.086 233.7)
- #C88F6B
#C88F6B
oklch(69.7% 0.085 53.1)
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 #65A7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.071
Use #65A7CB 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.