#65AEEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.8% 0.114 245.1), rgb(101, 174, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#65AEEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AEEA |
| RGB | rgb(101, 174, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 76%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.114 245.1) |
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 #65AEEA | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AEEA | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEEA text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEEA text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6EC
oklch(80.8% 0.071 244.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AEEA
oklch(72.8% 0.114 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#2490DB
oklch(63.1% 0.146 245.1)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#062942
oklch(27.1% 0.061 244.7)
#65AEEA 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) | #94AFED | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A2E9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AEEA
#65AEEA
oklch(72.8% 0.114 245.1)
- #D89754
#D89754
oklch(72.7% 0.115 65.1)
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 #65AEEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.078
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
Use #65AEEA 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.