#65B09E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.3% 0.08 176.6), rgb(101, 176, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#65B09E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B09E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 176, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.08 176.6) |
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 #65B09E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B09E | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B09E text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B09E text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFD8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCC0
oklch(81% 0.05 176.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B09E
oklch(70.3% 0.08 176.6)
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Step 500
500
#319D88
oklch(63% 0.102 177.1)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#084D41
oklch(37.7% 0.067 177.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D26
oklch(27% 0.042 177.2)
#65B09E 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) | #ABA89D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9F9F | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB2AB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B09E
#65B09E
oklch(70.3% 0.08 176.6)
- #C88BA0
#C88BA0
oklch(70.3% 0.079 357)
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 #65B09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.056
Use #65B09E 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.