#659D65
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(64.2% 0.101 144.3), rgb(101, 157, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#659D65 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.56:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659D65 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 157, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 22%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.101 144.3) |
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 #659D65 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659D65 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #659D65 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659D65 text on black | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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
#82AE82
oklch(70.7% 0.079 144.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#659D65
oklch(64.2% 0.101 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#478448
oklch(55.7% 0.11 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#386F39
oklch(49% 0.102 144.2)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B30
oklch(42.8% 0.085 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#659D65 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) | #9F9361 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978E68 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F9A8F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659D65
#659D65
oklch(64.2% 0.101 144.3)
- #AB77AF
#AB77AF
oklch(64.1% 0.101 324.2)
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 #659D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.022
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.029
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.030
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
Use #659D65 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.