#65CFE5
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(80% 0.102 213.1), rgb(101, 207, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#65CFE5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.60:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65CFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 207, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 71%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.102 213.1) |
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 #65CFE5 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #65CFE5 | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65CFE5 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65CFE5 text on black | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 212.6)
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Step 200
200
#AEE4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.058 212.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#65CFE5
oklch(80% 0.102 213.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#65CFE5 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) | #BEC9E6 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBAE5 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D8D6 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65CFE5
#65CFE5
oklch(80% 0.102 213.1)
- #F8A593
#F8A593
oklch(79.9% 0.102 32.8)
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 #65CFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.052
Use #65CFE5 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.