#65B2DC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73% 0.098 234.1), rgb(101, 178, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#65B2DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 234°. 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 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B2DC |
| RGB | rgb(101, 178, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.098 234.1) |
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 #65B2DC | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B2DC | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B2DC text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B2DC text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#C4DDED
oklch(88.4% 0.035 235.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 233.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B2DC
oklch(73% 0.098 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#1D95C9
oklch(63.2% 0.125 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#052A3C
oklch(27% 0.052 234.9)
#65B2DC 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) | #9EB0DE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #04BDC0 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B2DC
#65B2DC
oklch(73% 0.098 234.1)
- #D8976C
#D8976C
oklch(73% 0.097 54.1)
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 #65B2DC, 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
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
Use #65B2DC 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.