#65ABE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72% 0.115 246.9), rgb(101, 171, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#65ABE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65ABE9 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 171, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.115 246.9) |
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 #65ABE9 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65ABE9 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ABE9 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ABE9 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#C5DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6ED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 246.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65ABE9
oklch(72% 0.115 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#2A8FDD
oklch(63.1% 0.148 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#044471
oklch(37.6% 0.096 247.1)
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Step 950
950
#082842
oklch(26.9% 0.061 247.3)
#65ABE9 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) | #91ADEC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9FE8 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAC0 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65ABE9
#65ABE9
oklch(72% 0.115 246.9)
- #D59650
#D59650
oklch(72.1% 0.115 67)
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 #65ABE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.081
Use #65ABE9 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.