#65A8DB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.7% 0.102 242.8), rgb(101, 168, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#65A8DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A8DB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 168, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.102 242.8) |
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 #65A8DB | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65A8DB | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A8DB text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A8DB text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.035 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 242.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65A8DB
oklch(70.7% 0.102 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#3291D1
oklch(63.1% 0.13 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A466A
oklch(37.8% 0.084 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#0A293E
oklch(27% 0.053 242.3)
#65A8DB 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) | #92A8DD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829CDA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13B4B9 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A8DB
#65A8DB
oklch(70.7% 0.102 242.8)
- #CE925B
#CE925B
oklch(70.7% 0.102 62.5)
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 #65A8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.075
Use #65A8DB 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.