#65BBC4
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.2% 0.084 204.4), rgb(101, 187, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#65BBC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 187, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.084 204.4) |
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 #65BBC4 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BBC4 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65BBC4 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65BBC4 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.029 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#99CBD0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 203.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BBC4
oklch(74.2% 0.084 204.4)
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Step 500
500
#019CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.108 204.5)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#022D30
oklch(27.1% 0.045 202)
#65BBC4 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) | #AFB5C5 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A9C4 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DC1BE | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BBC4
#65BBC4
oklch(74.2% 0.084 204.4)
- #DC9791
#DC9791
oklch(74.3% 0.084 24.8)
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 #65BBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.066
Use #65BBC4 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.