#659F64
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(64.7% 0.105 143.9), rgb(101, 159, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#659F64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #659F64 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 159, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.105 143.9) |
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 #659F64 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #659F64 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659F64 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #659F64 text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECD
oklch(88.4% 0.029 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#81AE80
oklch(70.6% 0.082 144.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#659F64
oklch(64.7% 0.105 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#458445
oklch(55.5% 0.115 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#367037
oklch(49.1% 0.107 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#294B29
oklch(37.7% 0.069 144)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#659F64 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) | #A19560 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #998F67 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F9C90 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #659F64
#659F64
oklch(64.7% 0.105 143.9)
- #AE78B3
#AE78B3
oklch(64.8% 0.105 323.8)
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 #659F64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.025
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
Use #659F64 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.