#65B2EA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.6% 0.112 242), rgb(101, 178, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#65B2EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B2EA |
| RGB | rgb(101, 178, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 76%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.112 242) |
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 #65B2EA | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B2EA | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B2EA text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B2EA text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C7EA
oklch(80.9% 0.069 241.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B2EA
oklch(73.6% 0.112 242)
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Step 500
500
#1992D8
oklch(63.2% 0.143 241.9)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#042941
oklch(27% 0.06 242.6)
#65B2EA 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) | #99B2ED | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A5E9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0C5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B2EA
#65B2EA
oklch(73.6% 0.112 242)
- #DC995C
#DC995C
oklch(73.6% 0.112 62)
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 #65B2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.073
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.077
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.078
Use #65B2EA 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.