#65BCA3
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(73.3% 0.093 172.9), rgb(101, 188, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#65BCA3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BCA3 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 188, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.093 172.9) |
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 #65BCA3 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BCA3 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BCA3 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65BCA3 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 173.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDBD
oklch(80.8% 0.058 173.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BCA3
oklch(73.3% 0.093 172.9)
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Step 500
500
#11A082
oklch(63% 0.118 172.7)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#042E24
oklch(27% 0.049 172.7)
#65BCA3 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) | #B7B2A2 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A8A5 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45BEB5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BCA3
#65BCA3
oklch(73.3% 0.093 172.9)
- #D790AE
#D790AE
oklch(73.3% 0.094 352.7)
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 #65BCA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.059
Use #65BCA3 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.