#65B2CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.4% 0.086 222.9), rgb(101, 178, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#65B2CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B2CD |
| RGB | rgb(101, 178, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.086 222.9) |
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 #65B2CD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B2CD | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B2CD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B2CD text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#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
#C5DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 222.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B2CD
oklch(72.4% 0.086 222.9)
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Step 500
500
#2297B9
oklch(63% 0.109 223)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#062B36
oklch(27% 0.045 222.2)
#65B2CD 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) | #A2AECE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A3CD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27BBBA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B2CD
#65B2CD
oklch(72.4% 0.086 222.9)
- #D4947B
#D4947B
oklch(72.3% 0.086 42.2)
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 #65B2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.062
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.072
Use #65B2CD 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.