#65BBD3
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.7% 0.09 218.2), rgb(101, 187, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#65BBD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BBD3 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 187, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.09 218.2) |
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 #65BBD3 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BBD3 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65BBD3 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65BBD3 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 216.8)
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Step 300
300
#98CAD9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 218.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BBD3
oklch(74.7% 0.09 218.2)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#012C36
oklch(27.1% 0.048 217.8)
#65BBD3 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) | #ABB6D4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BAAD3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17C3C2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BBD3
#65BBD3
oklch(74.7% 0.09 218.2)
- #DF9984
#DF9984
oklch(74.7% 0.09 37.4)
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 #65BBD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.067
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.069
Use #65BBD3 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.