#65E1E5
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.1% 0.11 198.2), rgb(101, 225, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#65E1E5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65E1E5 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 225, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 71%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.11 198.2) |
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 #65E1E5 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #65E1E5 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #65E1E5 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65E1E5 text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
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
#EBF9F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D2F1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 199)
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Step 200
200
#AAE6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 198.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#65E1E5
oklch(84.1% 0.11 198.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 198.3)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#65E1E5 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) | #D3D8E6 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC8E6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E8E2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65E1E5
#65E1E5
oklch(84.1% 0.11 198.2)
- #FFB4B5
#FFB4B5
oklch(84.1% 0.088 18.2)
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 #65E1E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.060
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.061
Use #65E1E5 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.