#65EEEC
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.4% 0.119 193.9), rgb(101, 238, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#65EEEC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65EEEC |
| RGB | rgb(101, 238, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 80%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.119 193.9) |
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 #65EEEC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #65EEEC | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #65EEEC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65EEEC text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#E7FAF9
oklch(97.1% 0.02 193)
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Step 100
100
#C9F4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.044 192.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#65EEEC
oklch(87.4% 0.119 193.9)
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Step 300
300
#00DCDA
oklch(80.9% 0.138 193.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B6
oklch(70.8% 0.121 193.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#65EEEC 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) | #E0E3EC | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD3ED | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F5ED | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65EEEC
#65EEEC
oklch(87.4% 0.119 193.9)
- #FFC4C8
#FFC4C8
oklch(87.4% 0.068 14)
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 #65EEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.026
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.033
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.040
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.040
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.041
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.047
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.048
Use #65EEEC 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.