#65AEE5
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.5% 0.109 242.8), rgb(101, 174, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#65AEE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 174, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 71%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.109 242.8) |
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 #65AEE5 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AEE5 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEE5 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEE5 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EA
oklch(80.8% 0.069 244)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AEE5
oklch(72.5% 0.109 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#2591D6
oklch(63.1% 0.139 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#072940
oklch(27% 0.057 243.1)
#65AEE5 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) | #96AEE8 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A1E4 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC1 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AEE5
#65AEE5
oklch(72.5% 0.109 242.8)
- #D7975B
#D7975B
oklch(72.7% 0.109 62.9)
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 #65AEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.074
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.076
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
Use #65AEE5 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.