#65B2CA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.3% 0.084 220.2), rgb(101, 178, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#65B2CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B2CA |
| RGB | rgb(101, 178, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 49%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.084 220.2) |
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 #65B2CA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B2CA | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B2CA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B2CA text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#DFECF1
oklch(93.5% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 220.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B2CA
oklch(72.3% 0.084 220.2)
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Step 500
500
#2298B6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 220)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#062B35
oklch(26.9% 0.044 220.1)
#65B2CA 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) | #A3AECB | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3CA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2ABAB9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B2CA
#65B2CA
oklch(72.3% 0.084 220.2)
- #D3947E
#D3947E
oklch(72.3% 0.083 40.1)
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 #65B2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.069
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
Use #65B2CA 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.