#65BCC2
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.3% 0.084 201.4), rgb(101, 188, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#65BCC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 188, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 43%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.084 201.4) |
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 #65BCC2 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BCC2 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65BCC2 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65BCC2 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#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
#99CBCF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 202.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BCC2
oklch(74.3% 0.084 201.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#022D2F
oklch(27.1% 0.045 199.6)
#65BCC2 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) | #B1B5C3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AAC3 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FC2BE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BCC2
#65BCC2
oklch(74.3% 0.084 201.4)
- #DC9794
#DC9794
oklch(74.3% 0.084 22)
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 #65BCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.062
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #65BCC2 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.