#65AEBC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.8% 0.076 211.3), rgb(101, 174, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#65AEBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 211°. 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 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AEBC |
| RGB | rgb(101, 174, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.076 211.3) |
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 #65AEBC | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AEBC | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEBC text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEBC text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE3
oklch(88.4% 0.026 211.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D2
oklch(80.8% 0.047 211.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AEBC
oklch(70.8% 0.076 211.3)
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Step 500
500
#2E99AB
oklch(63.1% 0.097 211.3)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#064A55
oklch(37.6% 0.063 212.2)
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Step 950
950
#092C32
oklch(27.2% 0.04 211.2)
#65AEBC 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) | #A2A9BD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949FBC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39B4B2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AEBC
#65AEBC
oklch(70.8% 0.076 211.3)
- #CC9084
#CC9084
oklch(70.9% 0.076 31.6)
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 #65AEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
Use #65AEBC 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.