#65AEEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73% 0.12 247.1), rgb(101, 174, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#65AEEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AEEF |
| RGB | rgb(101, 174, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.12 247.1) |
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 #65AEEF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AEEF | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEEF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEEF text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6EF
oklch(81% 0.075 247)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AEEF
oklch(73% 0.12 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#238FE0
oklch(63.2% 0.153 247)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#062843
oklch(26.9% 0.063 247.1)
#65AEEF 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) | #92B0F2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A2EE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC5 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AEEF
#65AEEF
oklch(73% 0.12 247.1)
- #DA984E
#DA984E
oklch(73% 0.12 67)
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 #65AEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.082
Use #65AEEF 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.