#65A69D
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.9% 0.068 184.6), rgb(101, 166, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#65A69D is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A69D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 166, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 27%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.068 184.6) |
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 #65A69D | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65A69D | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A69D text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A69D text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.024 183.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 184.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65A69D
oklch(67.9% 0.068 184.6)
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Step 500
500
#409B90
oklch(63.2% 0.088 184.4)
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Step 600
600
#11857A
oklch(55.6% 0.095 184.5)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#085C54
oklch(42.8% 0.073 184.4)
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Step 900
900
#154B45
oklch(37.6% 0.057 184.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C29
oklch(27% 0.035 186.3)
#65A69D 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) | #A09F9D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979E | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DA9A3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A69D
#65A69D
oklch(67.9% 0.068 184.6)
- #BD8792
#BD8792
oklch(68% 0.068 5.6)
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 #65A69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.028
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.050
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
Use #65A69D 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.