#65AEBF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.9% 0.077 214.4), rgb(101, 174, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#65AEBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 214°. 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 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AEBF |
| RGB | rgb(101, 174, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.077 214.4) |
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 #65AEBF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AEBF | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEBF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEBF text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 215.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AEBF
oklch(70.9% 0.077 214.4)
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Step 500
500
#2E98AE
oklch(63% 0.098 214.8)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#064A56
oklch(37.7% 0.064 213.7)
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Step 950
950
#092B33
oklch(26.9% 0.041 216.6)
#65AEBF 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) | #A1AAC0 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939FBF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37B5B3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AEBF
#65AEBF
oklch(70.9% 0.077 214.4)
- #CD9081
#CD9081
oklch(70.9% 0.078 34.3)
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 #65AEBF, 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 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
Use #65AEBF 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.