#65AFC8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.5% 0.082 221.9), rgb(101, 175, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#65AFC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 175, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 47%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.082 221.9) |
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 #65AFC8 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AFC8 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFC8 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFC8 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 222.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D9
oklch(81% 0.052 222.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AFC8
oklch(71.5% 0.082 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#2A97B7
oklch(63.1% 0.105 222.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#03495B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 221.8)
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Step 950
950
#082B36
oklch(27% 0.044 223.1)
#65AFC8 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) | #A0ABC9 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A0C8 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EB7B7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AFC8
#65AFC8
oklch(71.5% 0.082 221.9)
- #D0927B
#D0927B
oklch(71.5% 0.082 41.2)
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 #65AFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.067
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.068
Use #65AFC8 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.