#65F1DB
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(87.5% 0.126 181.2), rgb(101, 241, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#65F1DB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65F1DB |
| RGB | rgb(101, 241, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 83%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.126 181.2) |
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 #65F1DB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #65F1DB | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #65F1DB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #65F1DB text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#E7FBF6
oklch(97.2% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 100
100
#C9F5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.047 181.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#65F1DB
oklch(87.5% 0.126 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#00DFC6
oklch(81% 0.146 180.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#65F1DB 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) | #E7E4DA | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4DD | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F5EA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65F1DB
#65F1DB
oklch(87.5% 0.126 181.2)
- #FFC3D3
#FFC3D3
oklch(87.5% 0.071 1)
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 #65F1DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #65F1DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.029
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.047
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.052
Use #65F1DB 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.