#659C64
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(64% 0.101 143.9), rgb(101, 156, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#659C64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659C64 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 156, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 22%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64% 0.101 143.9) |
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 #659C64 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659C64 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #659C64 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659C64 text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9AD
oklch(80.8% 0.049 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#83AE81
oklch(70.8% 0.079 143.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#659C64
oklch(64% 0.101 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#488448
oklch(55.7% 0.11 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#396F39
oklch(49% 0.101 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#305B30
oklch(42.8% 0.084 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#659C64 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) | #9E9260 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968D67 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F998E | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659C64
#659C64
oklch(64% 0.101 143.9)
- #AA77AF
#AA77AF
oklch(64% 0.1 323.6)
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 #659C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.021
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.027
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.030
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.030
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.041
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.043
Use #659C64 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.