#65B199
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.4% 0.084 171.4), rgb(101, 177, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#65B199 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B199 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 177, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.084 171.4) |
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 #65B199 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B199 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B199 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B199 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 172)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 171.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B199
oklch(70.4% 0.084 171.4)
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Step 500
500
#309E81
oklch(63% 0.108 171.5)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#074D3D
oklch(37.6% 0.07 172.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D24
oklch(26.9% 0.043 172.7)
#65B199 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) | #ADA898 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09F9B | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB2AA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B199
#65B199
oklch(70.4% 0.084 171.4)
- #C98AA6
#C98AA6
oklch(70.4% 0.085 351.2)
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 #65B199, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.054
Use #65B199 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.