#65AEC3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.1% 0.079 218.4), rgb(101, 174, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#65AEC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 218°. 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 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 174, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 44%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.079 218.4) |
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 #65AEC3 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AEC3 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEC3 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AEC3 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#C6DEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 217.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AEC3
oklch(71.1% 0.079 218.4)
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Step 500
500
#2D98B2
oklch(63.2% 0.101 217.9)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#054A59
oklch(37.8% 0.066 217.8)
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Step 950
950
#092B34
oklch(27% 0.041 219)
#65AEC3 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) | #A0AAC4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929FC3 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33B5B4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AEC3
#65AEC3
oklch(71.1% 0.079 218.4)
- #CD917E
#CD917E
oklch(71.1% 0.078 38.3)
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 #65AEC3, 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 0.043
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.063
Use #65AEC3 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.