#65ACA0
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.4% 0.074 182), rgb(101, 172, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#65ACA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65ACA0 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 172, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 30%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.074 182) |
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 #65ACA0 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65ACA0 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ACA0 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65ACA0 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 182.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65ACA0
oklch(69.4% 0.074 182)
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Step 500
500
#379C8E
oklch(63.1% 0.095 182.3)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#0E4C44
oklch(37.7% 0.062 182.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.039 181.6)
#65ACA0 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) | #A6A5A0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9CA1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AAEA8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65ACA0
#65ACA0
oklch(69.4% 0.074 182)
- #C48A99
#C48A99
oklch(69.5% 0.073 2.2)
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 #65ACA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.052
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.054
Use #65ACA0 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.