#65B2ED
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.8% 0.115 243.4), rgb(101, 178, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#65B2ED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B2ED |
| RGB | rgb(101, 178, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 79%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.115 243.4) |
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 #65B2ED | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B2ED | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B2ED text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B2ED text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C7EC
oklch(81% 0.072 243)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B2ED
oklch(73.8% 0.115 243.4)
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Step 500
500
#1891DB
oklch(63.2% 0.147 243.4)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#042942
oklch(27% 0.061 243.6)
#65B2ED 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) | #98B3F0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A5EC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0C6 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B2ED
#65B2ED
oklch(73.8% 0.115 243.4)
- #DD9A58
#DD9A58
oklch(73.9% 0.115 63.9)
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 #65B2ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.072
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.079
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.079
Use #65B2ED 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.