#65AFA4
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.3% 0.076 183.5), rgb(101, 175, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#65AFA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AFA4 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 175, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.076 183.5) |
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 #65AFA4 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AFA4 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFA4 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFA4 text on black | 8.22:1 | 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
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 184.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AFA4
oklch(70.3% 0.076 183.5)
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Step 500
500
#319C8F
oklch(63% 0.097 183.5)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#094C45
oklch(37.6% 0.063 184)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.041 182)
#65AFA4 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) | #A9A7A4 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9EA5 | 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°).
- #65AFA4
#65AFA4
oklch(70.3% 0.076 183.5)
- #C88B9A
#C88B9A
oklch(70.1% 0.077 3.1)
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 #65AFA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.055
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #65AFA4 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.