#65C4EF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(77.9% 0.109 229.8), rgb(101, 196, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#65C4EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65C4EF |
| RGB | rgb(101, 196, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.109 229.8) |
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 #65C4EF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #65C4EF | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65C4EF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65C4EF text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 200
200
#B1E1FA
oklch(88.4% 0.06 231)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#65C4EF
oklch(77.9% 0.109 229.8)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#65C4EF 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) | #AEC1F1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB3EE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D0D2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65C4EF
#65C4EF
oklch(77.9% 0.109 229.8)
- #EFA277
#EFA277
oklch(77.8% 0.108 49.8)
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 #65C4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.020
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
Use #65C4EF 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.