#65CEFB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.6% 0.116 228.7), rgb(101, 206, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#65CEFB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65CEFB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 206, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 95%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.116 228.7) |
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 #65CEFB | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #65CEFB | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65CEFB text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65CEFB text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFFC
oklch(93.6% 0.033 228.3)
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Step 200
200
#ADE2FB
oklch(88.4% 0.064 228.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#65CEFB
oklch(80.6% 0.116 228.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E5
oklch(70.8% 0.139 228.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA6
oklch(55.7% 0.109 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#65CEFB 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) | #B7CBFD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BBFA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DBDD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65CEFB
#65CEFB
oklch(80.6% 0.116 228.7)
- #FDA97C
#FDA97C
oklch(80.7% 0.116 48.7)
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 #65CEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.022
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.039
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.059
Use #65CEFB 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.