#65AFE5
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.8% 0.108 242), rgb(101, 175, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#65AFE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 175, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 71%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.108 242) |
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 #65AFE5 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AFE5 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFE5 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFE5 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
#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
#C4DDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 241.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AFE5
oklch(72.8% 0.108 242)
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Step 500
500
#2391D5
oklch(63% 0.138 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#062940
oklch(27% 0.058 242.5)
#65AFE5 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) | #97AFE8 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A2E4 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC1 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AFE5
#65AFE5
oklch(72.8% 0.108 242)
- #D8975C
#D8975C
oklch(72.8% 0.109 62)
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 #65AFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.076
Use #65AFE5 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.