#65CCF5
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.9% 0.112 226.8), rgb(101, 204, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#65CCF5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.50:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65CCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 204, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 88%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.112 226.8) |
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 #65CCF5 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #65CCF5 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65CCF5 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65CCF5 text on black | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFFB
oklch(93.6% 0.033 226.3)
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Step 200
200
#AEE2F9
oklch(88.4% 0.062 226.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#65CCF5
oklch(79.9% 0.112 226.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#65CCF5 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) | #B6C8F7 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B9F5 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D8D9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65CCF5
#65CCF5
oklch(79.9% 0.112 226.8)
- #F9A77F
#F9A77F
oklch(80% 0.111 46.7)
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 #65CCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.021
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.039
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
Use #65CCF5 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.