#65B0DA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.5% 0.097 234.8), rgb(101, 176, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#65B0DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B0DA |
| RGB | rgb(101, 176, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.097 234.8) |
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 #65B0DA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B0DA | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B0DA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B0DA text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8E2
oklch(81% 0.06 233.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B0DA
oklch(72.5% 0.097 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#2394C9
oklch(63.1% 0.124 235)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#062A3C
oklch(27% 0.052 235.4)
#65B0DA 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) | #9CAEDC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2D9 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FBBBE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B0DA
#65B0DA
oklch(72.5% 0.097 234.8)
- #D5966A
#D5966A
oklch(72.5% 0.096 55.5)
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 #65B0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
Use #65B0DA 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.