#65B8A4
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.4% 0.087 176.3), rgb(101, 184, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#65B8A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B8A4 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 184, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 37%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.087 176.3) |
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 #65B8A4 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B8A4 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B8A4 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B8A4 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 175.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCDBF
oklch(81% 0.055 175.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B8A4
oklch(72.4% 0.087 176.3)
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Step 500
500
#1E9F87
oklch(63.1% 0.111 176.2)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#052E26
oklch(27.1% 0.046 176.5)
#65B8A4 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) | #B3AFA3 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A5A5 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45BAB2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B8A4
#65B8A4
oklch(72.4% 0.087 176.3)
- #D28FA7
#D28FA7
oklch(72.3% 0.086 356.3)
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 #65B8A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.061
Use #65B8A4 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.