#65AA99
Closest named color: Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). oklch(68.7% 0.075 176.4), rgb(101, 170, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#65AA99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Teal (#5F9E8F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AA99 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 170, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.075 176.4) |
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 #65AA99 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AA99 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AA99 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AA99 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 175.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 177.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AA99
oklch(68.7% 0.075 176.4)
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Step 500
500
#3C9C88
oklch(63% 0.095 176.9)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#114C41
oklch(37.6% 0.062 177.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D26
oklch(27.1% 0.04 176.4)
#65AA99 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) | #A5A298 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9A9A | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EACA5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AA99
#65AA99
oklch(68.7% 0.075 176.4)
- #C1879C
#C1879C
oklch(68.7% 0.076 355.8)
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 #65AA99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.046
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
Use #65AA99 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.