#65ACEE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.5% 0.12 248.2), rgb(101, 172, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#65ACEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65ACEE |
| RGB | rgb(101, 172, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 80%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.12 248.2) |
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 #65ACEE | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65ACEE | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ACEE text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ACEE text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC5EF
oklch(80.8% 0.075 248.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65ACEE
oklch(72.5% 0.12 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#278EE1
oklch(63.1% 0.154 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#024474
oklch(37.8% 0.101 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#072844
oklch(27% 0.064 248.5)
#65ACEE 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) | #90AEF1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA1ED | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC3 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65ACEE
#65ACEE
oklch(72.5% 0.12 248.2)
- #D8974B
#D8974B
oklch(72.6% 0.121 68)
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 #65ACEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.082
Use #65ACEE 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.