#65ABD2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71% 0.091 234.5), rgb(101, 171, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#65ABD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65ABD2 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 171, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 55%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.091 234.5) |
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 #65ABD2 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65ABD2 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ABD2 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ABD2 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#C6DDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E0
oklch(80.8% 0.057 234.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65ABD2
oklch(71% 0.091 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#2F94C5
oklch(63.1% 0.116 234.4)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#074764
oklch(37.6% 0.076 235.3)
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Step 950
950
#092A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.8)
#65ABD2 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) | #99A9D4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899ED1 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23B5B8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65ABD2
#65ABD2
oklch(71% 0.091 234.5)
- #CE926A
#CE926A
oklch(71% 0.091 54.4)
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 #65ABD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.076
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.076
Use #65ABD2 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.