#65AAB4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.071 207.5), rgb(101, 170, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#65AAB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AAB4 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 170, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.071 207.5) |
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 #65AAB4 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AAB4 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AAB4 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AAB4 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#C7DEE1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 206.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9CF
oklch(80.8% 0.044 207.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AAB4
oklch(69.6% 0.071 207.5)
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Step 500
500
#3799A6
oklch(63.2% 0.091 207.5)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#0D4A52
oklch(37.6% 0.06 208.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C30
oklch(27.1% 0.038 206.4)
#65AAB4 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) | #A0A5B5 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939BB4 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40AFAD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AAB4
#65AAB4
oklch(69.6% 0.071 207.5)
- #C68D85
#C68D85
oklch(69.7% 0.071 28)
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 #65AAB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
Use #65AAB4 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.