#65ABCD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.8% 0.086 230.8), rgb(101, 171, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#65ABCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65ABCD |
| RGB | rgb(101, 171, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.086 230.8) |
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 #65ABCD | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65ABCD | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ABCD text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ABCD text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC8DD
oklch(81% 0.053 229.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65ABCD
oklch(70.8% 0.086 230.8)
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Step 500
500
#3095C0
oklch(63.1% 0.111 230.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#084861
oklch(37.8% 0.072 231.1)
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Step 950
950
#092A39
oklch(26.9% 0.046 232.1)
#65ABCD 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) | #9AA9CF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9DCD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AB4B6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65ABCD
#65ABCD
oklch(70.8% 0.086 230.8)
- #CD916F
#CD916F
oklch(70.8% 0.087 50.4)
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 #65ABCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.071
Use #65ABCD 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.