#65EBFE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.3% 0.119 208), rgb(101, 235, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#65EBFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65EBFE |
| RGB | rgb(101, 235, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 99%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.119 208) |
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 #65EBFE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #65EBFE | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #65EBFE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65EBFE text on black | 14.86:1 | 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
#E7FAFD
oklch(97.2% 0.02 208.1)
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Step 100
100
#C9F3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 207)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#65EBFE
oklch(87.3% 0.119 208)
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Step 300
300
#00D9EF
oklch(81% 0.139 207.7)
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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
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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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
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#65EBFE 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D2FE | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F5F1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65EBFE
#65EBFE
oklch(87.3% 0.119 208)
- #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 #65EBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.009
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.035
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.039
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.044
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.050
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.057
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.061
Use #65EBFE 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.