#65AEFA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.133 250.9), rgb(101, 174, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#65AEFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AEFA |
| RGB | rgb(101, 174, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.133 250.9) |
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 #65AEFA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AEFA | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEFA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEFA text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C5F5
oklch(80.9% 0.083 251)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AEFA
oklch(73.5% 0.133 250.9)
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Step 500
500
#208CEB
oklch(63.1% 0.17 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#0075CD
oklch(55.6% 0.161 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#004379
oklch(37.8% 0.109 250.7)
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Step 950
950
#052747
oklch(26.9% 0.071 251)
#65AEFA 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) | #8EB2FD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA3F8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0C9 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AEFA
#65AEFA
oklch(73.5% 0.133 250.9)
- #DD9A3D
#DD9A3D
oklch(73.6% 0.133 71.5)
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 #65AEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.078
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.084
Use #65AEFA 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.