#65AEDC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.1% 0.099 237.9), rgb(101, 174, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#65AEDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AEDC |
| RGB | rgb(101, 174, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.099 237.9) |
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 #65AEDC | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AEDC | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEDC text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEDC text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E4
oklch(80.8% 0.062 237.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AEDC
oklch(72.1% 0.099 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#2793CD
oklch(63.1% 0.127 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#014768
oklch(37.8% 0.083 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#072A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 237.4)
#65AEDC 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) | #99ADDE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A1DB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0ABABD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AEDC
#65AEDC
oklch(72.1% 0.099 237.9)
- #D49565
#D49565
oklch(72.1% 0.099 57.7)
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 #65AEDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
Use #65AEDC 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.