#65ADD3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.5% 0.091 233.1), rgb(101, 173, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#65ADD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65ADD3 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 173, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.091 233.1) |
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 #65ADD3 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65ADD3 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ADD3 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ADD3 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#9DC8E0
oklch(81% 0.057 232.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65ADD3
oklch(71.5% 0.091 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#2B94C4
oklch(63% 0.117 233.3)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#044863
oklch(37.8% 0.076 232.5)
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Step 950
950
#082A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.3)
#65ADD3 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) | #9BABD5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9FD2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21B7B9 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65ADD3
#65ADD3
oklch(71.5% 0.091 233.1)
- #D0936D
#D0936D
oklch(71.4% 0.09 52.7)
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 #65ADD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.076
Use #65ADD3 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.