#65BDDC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.5% 0.095 223.3), rgb(101, 189, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#65BDDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BDDC |
| RGB | rgb(101, 189, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.095 223.3) |
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 #65BDDC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BDDC | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65BDDC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65BDDC text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DEEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEE9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#97CADD
oklch(81% 0.059 222.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BDDC
oklch(75.5% 0.095 223.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#65BDDC 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) | #ABB9DE | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BDDC
#65BDDC
oklch(75.5% 0.095 223.3)
- #E39C7E
#E39C7E
oklch(75.5% 0.095 43.7)
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 #65BDDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
Use #65BDDC 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.