#65B0DF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.7% 0.101 237.9), rgb(101, 176, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#65B0DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B0DF |
| RGB | rgb(101, 176, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.101 237.9) |
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 #65B0DF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B0DF | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B0DF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B0DF text on black | 8.82:1 | 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
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E5
oklch(80.9% 0.063 238.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B0DF
oklch(72.7% 0.101 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#2293CE
oklch(63.1% 0.13 238)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#062A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.053 236.9)
#65B0DF 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) | #9BAFE1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA2DE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B0DF
#65B0DF
oklch(72.7% 0.101 237.9)
- #D79665
#D79665
oklch(72.6% 0.102 57.3)
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 #65B0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.066
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
Use #65B0DF 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.