#64AE64
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(68.4% 0.129 144), rgb(100, 174, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#64AE64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64AE64 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 174, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.129 144) |
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 #64AE64 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64AE64 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64AE64 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64AE64 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.081 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64AE64
oklch(68.4% 0.129 144)
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Step 500
500
#3CA241
oklch(63.1% 0.165 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#018C1B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 144)
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Step 700
700
#007615
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144)
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Step 800
800
#00610F
oklch(42.8% 0.139 144)
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Step 900
900
#124F16
oklch(37.6% 0.107 143.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0E
oklch(27.1% 0.069 143.8)
#64AE64 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) | #B1A25F | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69B69 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BAA9C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64AE64
#64AE64
oklch(68.4% 0.129 144)
- #C07CC6
#C07CC6
oklch(68.3% 0.129 324)
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 #64AE64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.014
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.031
Use #64AE64 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.