#65C8D7
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(77.9% 0.095 208.4), rgb(101, 200, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#65C8D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65C8D7 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 200, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 59%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.095 208.4) |
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 #65C8D7 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #65C8D7 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65C8D7 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65C8D7 text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 211.1)
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Step 200
200
#B1E3EC
oklch(88.4% 0.053 209.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#65C8D7
oklch(77.9% 0.095 208.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#65C8D7 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) | #BAC2D8 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B4D7 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D0CC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65C8D7
#65C8D7
oklch(77.9% 0.095 208.4)
- #EEA095
#EEA095
oklch(78% 0.095 28.3)
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 #65C8D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.038
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #65C8D7 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.