#65A265
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(65.5% 0.109 144.2), rgb(101, 162, 101).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#65A265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A265 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 162, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 25%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.109 144.2) |
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 #65A265 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #65A265 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A265 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A265 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.054 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#80AF7F
oklch(70.8% 0.085 144.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#65A265
oklch(65.5% 0.109 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#428544
oklch(55.6% 0.119 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#347035
oklch(49% 0.11 144)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#284B28
oklch(37.6% 0.071 144)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#65A265 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) | #A49861 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9269 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E9F93 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A265
#65A265
oklch(65.5% 0.109 144.2)
- #B279B6
#B279B6
oklch(65.5% 0.109 324.5)
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 #65A265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.025
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.028
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
Use #65A265 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.