#65A2BD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.075 228), rgb(101, 162, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#65A2BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A2BD |
| RGB | rgb(101, 162, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 40%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.075 228) |
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 #65A2BD | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65A2BD | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A2BD text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A2BD text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.047 229)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65A2BD
oklch(68.1% 0.075 228)
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Step 500
500
#4095B7
oklch(63.2% 0.096 227.6)
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Step 600
600
#147EA3
oklch(55.5% 0.104 228.5)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#0A5771
oklch(42.7% 0.08 227.8)
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Step 900
900
#15485B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 227)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.1)
#65A2BD 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) | #94A0BE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8796BD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CAAAB | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A2BD
#65A2BD
oklch(68.1% 0.075 228)
- #BF8B70
#BF8B70
oklch(68.1% 0.074 48.5)
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 #65A2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.058
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.060
Use #65A2BD 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.