#65B7FD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.129 246.4), rgb(101, 183, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#65B7FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B7FD |
| RGB | rgb(101, 183, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 97%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.129 246.4) |
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 #65B7FD | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B7FD | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65B7FD text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65B7FD text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 246.3)
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Step 300
300
#96C6F2
oklch(80.8% 0.08 246.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B7FD
oklch(75.6% 0.129 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#008FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#012845
oklch(26.9% 0.068 246.3)
#65B7FD 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) | #99B9FF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8CF | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B7FD
#65B7FD
oklch(75.6% 0.129 246.4)
- #E79E4E
#E79E4E
oklch(75.6% 0.129 66)
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 #65B7FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #65B7FD 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.