#65B79D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72% 0.09 171.1), rgb(101, 183, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#65B79D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 171°. 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 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B79D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 183, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 36%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.09 171.1) |
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 #65B79D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B79D | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B79D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B79D text on black | 8.81:1 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 170.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DCDBC
oklch(81% 0.056 171.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B79D
oklch(72% 0.09 171.1)
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Step 500
500
#23A080
oklch(63.2% 0.116 170.7)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#062E23
oklch(27% 0.048 170.3)
#65B79D 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) | #B3AE9C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A49F | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49B8AF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B79D
#65B79D
oklch(72% 0.09 171.1)
- #D08DAB
#D08DAB
oklch(71.9% 0.09 351.1)
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 #65B79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.054
Use #65B79D 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.