#65B9BF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.5% 0.082 201.6), rgb(101, 185, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#65B9BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B9BF |
| RGB | rgb(101, 185, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.082 201.6) |
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 #65B9BF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B9BF | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B9BF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65B9BF text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 202.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 200.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B9BF
oklch(73.5% 0.082 201.6)
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Step 500
500
#109CA4
oklch(63.1% 0.105 201.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#032D2F
oklch(27.1% 0.044 199.7)
#65B9BF 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) | #AEB3C0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA7C0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33BFBB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B9BF
#65B9BF
oklch(73.5% 0.082 201.6)
- #D89592
#D89592
oklch(73.5% 0.082 22.1)
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 #65B9BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #65B9BF 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.