#65EBFD
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.3% 0.119 207.4), rgb(101, 235, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#65EBFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65EBFD |
| RGB | rgb(101, 235, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 97%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.119 207.4) |
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 #65EBFD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #65EBFD | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #65EBFD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65EBFD text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E7FAFC
oklch(97.2% 0.02 204.4)
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Step 100
100
#C9F3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 207)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#65EBFD
oklch(87.3% 0.119 207.4)
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Step 300
300
#00D9EE
oklch(80.9% 0.139 207.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C7
oklch(70.7% 0.121 207.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#65EBFD 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) | #D9E3FE | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FD | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F4F0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65EBFD
#65EBFD
oklch(87.3% 0.119 207.4)
- #FFC5BD
#FFC5BD
oklch(87.3% 0.068 27.5)
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 #65EBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.008
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.035
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.049
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.057
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.060
Use #65EBFD 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.