#65ABAF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.7% 0.071 200.4), rgb(101, 171, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#65ABAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65ABAF |
| RGB | rgb(101, 171, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.071 200.4) |
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 #65ABAF | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65ABAF | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ABAF text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ABAF text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 203.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0CACC
oklch(81% 0.044 199.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65ABAF
oklch(69.7% 0.071 200.4)
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Step 500
500
#369A9F
oklch(63.1% 0.091 199.9)
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Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#0D4B4E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 199.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2E
oklch(27% 0.038 200.8)
#65ABAF 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) | #A2A5AF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959CAF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43B0AC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65ABAF
#65ABAF
oklch(69.7% 0.071 200.4)
- #C68C8B
#C68C8B
oklch(69.7% 0.071 20.1)
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 #65ABAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #65ABAF 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.