#65A06E
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(65.2% 0.096 148.1), rgb(101, 160, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#65A06E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A06E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 160, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.096 148.1) |
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 #65A06E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #65A06E | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A06E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A06E text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAB0
oklch(81% 0.048 148)
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Step 400
400
#80AE86
oklch(70.7% 0.076 148.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#65A06E
oklch(65.2% 0.096 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#43844F
oklch(55.6% 0.105 148.2)
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Step 700
700
#357040
oklch(49.2% 0.098 148)
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Step 800
800
#2C5B35
oklch(42.7% 0.081 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#294B2E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#182C1B
oklch(27% 0.041 148)
#65A06E 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) | #A1966B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989071 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D9E93 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A06E
#65A06E
oklch(65.2% 0.096 148.1)
- #B07AAD
#B07AAD
oklch(65.1% 0.096 328.5)
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 #65A06E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.036
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.037
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.039
Use #65A06E 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.