#65A5AE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.2% 0.067 207.1), rgb(101, 165, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#65A5AE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A5AE |
| RGB | rgb(101, 165, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.067 207.1) |
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 #65A5AE | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65A5AE | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A5AE text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A5AE text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.024 206.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 206)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65A5AE
oklch(68.2% 0.067 207.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F98A4
oklch(63.1% 0.086 207.4)
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Step 600
600
#0D828F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 207.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#065A63
oklch(42.8% 0.072 206.9)
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Step 900
900
#144A51
oklch(37.8% 0.056 207.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.035 207.5)
#65A5AE 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) | #9BA0AF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F97AE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45AAA8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A5AE
#65A5AE
oklch(68.2% 0.067 207.1)
- #BF8983
#BF8983
oklch(68.1% 0.067 26.1)
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 #65A5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.055
Use #65A5AE 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.