#65ABE7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72% 0.113 246.1), rgb(101, 171, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#65ABE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.063 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65ABE7 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 171, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.113 246.1) |
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 #65ABE7 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65ABE7 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ABE7 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ABE7 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF2
oklch(88.4% 0.039 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 245.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65ABE7
oklch(72% 0.113 246.1)
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Step 500
500
#2B8FDB
oklch(63% 0.145 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#044570
oklch(37.8% 0.094 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#082842
oklch(26.9% 0.061 247.3)
#65ABE7 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) | #91ACEA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809FE6 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9C0 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65ABE7
#65ABE7
oklch(72% 0.113 246.1)
- #D49552
#D49552
oklch(71.8% 0.113 66)
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 #65ABE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.079
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.079
Use #65ABE7 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.