#65BDCD
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75% 0.088 210.7), rgb(101, 189, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#65BDCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BDCD |
| RGB | rgb(101, 189, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.088 210.7) |
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 #65BDCD | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BDCD | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65BDCD text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65BDCD text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 209.6)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD5
oklch(81% 0.055 211)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BDCD
oklch(75% 0.088 210.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#012C33
oklch(26.9% 0.046 211.3)
#65BDCD 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) | #AFB7CE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FABCD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21C4C2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BDCD
#65BDCD
oklch(75% 0.088 210.7)
- #E0998C
#E0998C
oklch(74.9% 0.088 30.7)
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 #65BDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.067
Use #65BDCD 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.