#65BAF2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.8% 0.116 239.6), rgb(101, 186, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#65BAF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 186, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 84%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.116 239.6) |
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 #65BAF2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BAF2 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65BAF2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65BAF2 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 240)
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Step 300
300
#96C8EB
oklch(81% 0.072 239.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BAF2
oklch(75.8% 0.116 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#65BAF2 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) | #A1BAF5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DABF1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8CD | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BAF2
#65BAF2
oklch(75.8% 0.116 239.6)
- #E69E62
#E69E62
oklch(75.8% 0.115 59.6)
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 #65BAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
Use #65BAF2 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.