#65AFAF
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.6% 0.074 195.6), rgb(101, 175, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#65AFAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AFAF |
| RGB | rgb(101, 175, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.074 195.6) |
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 #65AFAF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AFAF | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFAF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFAF text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 193.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ECACA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 196.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AFAF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 195.6)
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Step 500
500
#2F9B9C
oklch(63.1% 0.095 195.9)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#074C4C
oklch(37.8% 0.062 194.9)
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Step 950
950
#092C2C
oklch(26.9% 0.039 195.1)
#65AFAF 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) | #A6A9AF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999FB0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42B3AF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AFAF
#65AFAF
oklch(70.6% 0.074 195.6)
- #CA8E91
#CA8E91
oklch(70.6% 0.073 15.8)
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 #65AFAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
Use #65AFAF 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.