#65B4DC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(73.5% 0.097 232.2), rgb(101, 180, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#65B4DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B4DC |
| RGB | rgb(101, 180, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.097 232.2) |
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 #65B4DC | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B4DC | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B4DC text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B4DC text on black | 9.11:1 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.034 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E2
oklch(80.9% 0.061 233.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B4DC
oklch(73.5% 0.097 232.2)
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Step 500
500
#1795C7
oklch(63% 0.124 232.2)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#042A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 232.8)
#65B4DC 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) | #A0B2DE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A5DB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01BFC1 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B4DC
#65B4DC
oklch(73.5% 0.097 232.2)
- #DA986F
#DA986F
oklch(73.5% 0.097 52.5)
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 #65B4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
Use #65B4DC 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.