#43BF65
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(71.5% 0.169 149.1), rgb(67, 191, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#43BF65 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43BF65 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 191, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.169 149.1) |
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 #43BF65 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #43BF65 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #43BF65 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #43BF65 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#8FD49B
oklch(80.9% 0.106 149)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#43BF65
oklch(71.5% 0.169 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A547
oklch(63% 0.178 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.156 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#007530
oklch(49.1% 0.138 149)
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Step 800
800
#006026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 149)
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Step 900
900
#00501F
oklch(37.7% 0.106 149.2)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#43BF65 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) | #C1AF5E | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A46B | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14BBAA | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43BF65
#43BF65
oklch(71.5% 0.169 149.1)
- #DB78D6
#DB78D6
oklch(71.5% 0.169 329)
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 #43BF65, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #43BF65.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.019
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.023
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.037
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
Use #43BF65 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.