#65B89E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.2% 0.091 171.3), rgb(101, 184, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#65B89E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B89E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 184, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 37%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.091 171.3) |
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 #65B89E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B89E | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B89E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B89E text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#C5E0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.032 171.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CCDBC
oklch(80.9% 0.057 171.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B89E
oklch(72.2% 0.091 171.3)
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Step 500
500
#20A080
oklch(63.2% 0.116 170.9)
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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
#004E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.074 170.6)
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Step 950
950
#062E23
oklch(27% 0.048 170.3)
#65B89E 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) | #B4AE9D | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A5A0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48B9B0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B89E
#65B89E
oklch(72.2% 0.091 171.3)
- #D28EAC
#D28EAC
oklch(72.3% 0.091 351.5)
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 #65B89E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.054
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.054
Use #65B89E 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.