#65AEEC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.9% 0.117 245.9), rgb(101, 174, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#65AEEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AEEC |
| RGB | rgb(101, 174, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 78%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.117 245.9) |
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 #65AEEC | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AEEC | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEEC text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEEC text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#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
#C4DCF3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6ED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 245.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AEEC
oklch(72.9% 0.117 245.9)
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Step 500
500
#238FDD
oklch(63% 0.149 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005387
oklch(42.8% 0.11 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#062842
oklch(26.8% 0.062 246.2)
#65AEEC 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) | #93AFEF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2EB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC3 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AEEC
#65AEEC
oklch(72.9% 0.117 245.9)
- #D99852
#D99852
oklch(73% 0.117 66.2)
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 #65AEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.079
Use #65AEEC 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.