#65BDC8
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.8% 0.086 206.1), rgb(101, 189, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#65BDC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 189, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 47%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.086 206.1) |
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 #65BDC8 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BDC8 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65BDC8 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65BDC8 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE3
oklch(88.4% 0.03 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.054 206.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BDC8
oklch(74.8% 0.086 206.1)
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Step 500
500
#009BA9
oklch(63% 0.108 206.1)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#012D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.2)
#65BDC8 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) | #B1B7C9 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ABC8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28C3C0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BDC8
#65BDC8
oklch(74.8% 0.086 206.1)
- #DF9891
#DF9891
oklch(74.8% 0.087 25.6)
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 #65BDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.065
Use #65BDC8 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.