#65AFF5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.126 248.7), rgb(101, 175, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#65AFF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 175, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 88%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.126 248.7) |
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 #65AFF5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AFF5 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFF5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFF5 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#DFECF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF5
oklch(88.4% 0.044 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#99C5F2
oklch(80.8% 0.079 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AFF5
oklch(73.5% 0.126 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#1F8EE5
oklch(63.2% 0.161 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#052845
oklch(27% 0.066 248.3)
#65AFF5 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) | #91B2F8 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA3F4 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC8 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AFF5
#65AFF5
oklch(73.5% 0.126 248.7)
- #DD9948
#DD9948
oklch(73.5% 0.126 68.2)
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 #65AFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.080
Use #65AFF5 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.