#65B0DC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.6% 0.098 236.1), rgb(101, 176, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#65B0DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B0DC |
| RGB | rgb(101, 176, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.098 236.1) |
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 #65B0DC | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B0DC | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B0DC text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B0DC text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#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
#C5DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E3
oklch(80.8% 0.061 236.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B0DC
oklch(72.6% 0.098 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#2394CB
oklch(63.2% 0.126 236)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#062A3C
oklch(27% 0.052 235.4)
#65B0DC 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) | #9CAFDE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA2DB | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #07BBBF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B0DC
#65B0DC
oklch(72.6% 0.098 236.1)
- #D69668
#D69668
oklch(72.6% 0.099 56.2)
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 #65B0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
Use #65B0DC 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.