#659E69
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(64.6% 0.099 146), rgb(101, 158, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#659E69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659E69 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 158, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 23%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.099 146) |
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 #659E69 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659E69 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659E69 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659E69 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC9AE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 146.1)
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Step 400
400
#82AE84
oklch(70.8% 0.077 145.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#659E69
oklch(64.6% 0.099 146)
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Step 600
600
#46844C
oklch(55.7% 0.107 146)
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Step 700
700
#376F3D
oklch(49% 0.098 146.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B32
oklch(42.7% 0.083 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2C
oklch(37.8% 0.065 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#192C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 145.5)
#659E69 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) | #A09466 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978F6C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E9B90 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659E69
#659E69
oklch(64.6% 0.099 146)
- #AD78AE
#AD78AE
oklch(64.5% 0.099 326)
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 #659E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.025
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.034
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
Use #659E69 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.