What color is #65B9A4?

#65B9A4 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(101, 185, 164), and in HSL hsl(165, 38%, 56%).

Is #65B9A4 accessible as text?

On white, #65B9A4 has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #65B9A4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65B9A4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #65B9A4?

#65B9A4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B96479. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65B9A4 below.

Is #65B9A4 good for buttons?

#65B9A4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #65B9A4 — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65B9A4 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #65B9A4 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#65B9A4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65B9A4

Not just a swatch — here's how #65B9A4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #65B9A4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #65B9A4 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #65B9A4 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65B9A4 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #65B9A4 Secondary #BFDAD2 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #65B9A4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #94DECA

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

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Color Lab

How #65B9A4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #65B9A4

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People also use #65B9A4 with

Dark Sea Green Carolina Blue Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EFEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #64B2B9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #65B9A4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65B9A4;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 185 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.088 175.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EF;
  --color-200: #C7E6DE;
  --color-300: #9FD0C4;
  --color-400: #7AB8A9;
  --color-500: #599C8B;
  --color-600: #49796D;
  --color-700: #38574F;
  --color-800: #273A35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EF',
    200: '#C7E6DE',
    300: '#9FD0C4',
    400: '#7AB8A9',
    500: '#599C8B',
    600: '#49796D',
    700: '#38574F',
    800: '#273A35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #65B9A4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EF;
$base-200: #C7E6DE;
$base-300: #9FD0C4;
$base-400: #7AB8A9;
$base-500: #599C8B;
$base-600: #49796D;
$base-700: #38574F;
$base-800: #273A35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #479E88;
$base-subtle: #D4E7E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65B9A4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49796D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65B9A4

Color Lab

Pairs with #65B9A4

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