#65ADD5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.6% 0.093 234.5), rgb(101, 173, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#65ADD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65ADD5 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 173, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 57%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.093 234.5) |
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 #65ADD5 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65ADD5 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ADD5 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ADD5 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 235)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65ADD5
oklch(71.6% 0.093 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#2B94C6
oklch(63.1% 0.118 234.4)
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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
#044764
oklch(37.6% 0.077 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#082A3B
oklch(27% 0.049 234.9)
#65ADD5 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) | #9AABD7 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9FD4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DB8BA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65ADD5
#65ADD5
oklch(71.6% 0.093 234.5)
- #D1946A
#D1946A
oklch(71.7% 0.093 55.2)
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 #65ADD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.076
Use #65ADD5 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.