#65AFA3
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.2% 0.077 182.5), rgb(101, 175, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#65AFA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AFA3 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 175, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.077 182.5) |
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 #65AFA3 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AFA3 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFA3 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFA3 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC3
oklch(80.8% 0.048 182.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AFA3
oklch(70.2% 0.077 182.5)
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Step 500
500
#329D8E
oklch(63.2% 0.098 181.9)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#094C44
oklch(37.6% 0.063 182.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.041 182)
#65AFA3 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) | #A9A7A3 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9EA4 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48B2AB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AFA3
#65AFA3
oklch(70.2% 0.077 182.5)
- #C88B9B
#C88B9B
oklch(70.2% 0.077 2.1)
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 #65AFA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.053
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #65AFA3 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.