#65A2AF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.066 212.7), rgb(101, 162, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#65A2AF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A2AF |
| RGB | rgb(101, 162, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.066 212.7) |
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 #65A2AF | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65A2AF | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A2AF text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A2AF text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 212.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65A2AF
oklch(67.6% 0.066 212.7)
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Step 500
500
#4397A8
oklch(63.2% 0.084 213)
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Step 600
600
#188193
oklch(55.6% 0.092 212.7)
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Step 700
700
#036D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.085 212.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D5966
oklch(42.8% 0.071 212.7)
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Step 900
900
#174953
oklch(37.7% 0.055 213.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#65A2AF 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) | #989EB0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C95AF | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45A8A6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A2AF
#65A2AF
oklch(67.6% 0.066 212.7)
- #BC887D
#BC887D
oklch(67.5% 0.066 32.3)
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 #65A2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.024
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
Use #65A2AF 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.