#65B4CF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73% 0.087 222.3), rgb(101, 180, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#65B4CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B4CF |
| RGB | rgb(101, 180, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 52%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.087 222.3) |
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 #65B4CF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B4CF | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B4CF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B4CF text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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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)
#65B4CF
oklch(73% 0.087 222.3)
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Step 500
500
#1C98BA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 222.3)
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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
#052B37
oklch(27% 0.046 223.9)
#65B4CF 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) | #A4B0D0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CF | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23BDBC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B4CF
#65B4CF
oklch(73% 0.087 222.3)
- #D7967C
#D7967C
oklch(73.1% 0.087 42.7)
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 #65B4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
Use #65B4CF 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.