#65A168
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(65.3% 0.104 145.4), rgb(101, 161, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#65A168 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A168 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 161, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.104 145.4) |
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 #65A168 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #65A168 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A168 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A168 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#80AF81
oklch(70.8% 0.083 145.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#65A168
oklch(65.3% 0.104 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#438548
oklch(55.7% 0.114 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#347039
oklch(49.1% 0.106 145.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5B30
oklch(42.6% 0.087 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#284B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#65A168 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) | #A39764 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A916B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E9E92 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A168
#65A168
oklch(65.3% 0.104 145.4)
- #B179B3
#B179B3
oklch(65.3% 0.105 325.5)
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 #65A168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.028
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.029
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.034
Use #65A168 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.