#65BAEF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.6% 0.113 238.1), rgb(101, 186, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#65BAEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BAEF |
| RGB | rgb(101, 186, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.113 238.1) |
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 #65BAEF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BAEF | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65BAEF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65BAEF text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 236.1)
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Step 300
300
#96C8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.07 237.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BAEF
oklch(75.6% 0.113 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#012A40
oklch(27.1% 0.059 238.3)
#65BAEF 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) | #A2B9F2 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FABEE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7CC | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BAEF
#65BAEF
oklch(75.6% 0.113 238.1)
- #E59E65
#E59E65
oklch(75.7% 0.112 58.7)
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 #65BAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #65BAEF 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.