#65AFCB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.6% 0.084 224.6), rgb(101, 175, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#65AFCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AFCB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 175, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.084 224.6) |
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 #65AFCB | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AFCB | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFCB text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AFCB text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 224.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9DA
oklch(81% 0.052 223.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AFCB
oklch(71.6% 0.084 224.6)
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Step 500
500
#2997BA
oklch(63.2% 0.108 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#02495D
oklch(37.7% 0.07 224.1)
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Step 950
950
#082B37
oklch(27.1% 0.045 225.2)
#65AFCB 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) | #9FACCC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A0CB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BB8B8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AFCB
#65AFCB
oklch(71.6% 0.084 224.6)
- #D09378
#D09378
oklch(71.6% 0.083 44.8)
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 #65AFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.069
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #65AFCB 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.