#65A36D
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(65.9% 0.102 147.4), rgb(101, 163, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#65A36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A36D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 163, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 25%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.102 147.4) |
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 #65A36D | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #65A36D | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A36D text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A36D text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 146.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF84
oklch(70.8% 0.081 147.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#65A36D
oklch(65.9% 0.102 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#41854C
oklch(55.7% 0.111 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#32703D
oklch(49% 0.103 147.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A5B32
oklch(42.5% 0.086 147.4)
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Step 900
900
#274B2C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C1A
oklch(27% 0.042 146.7)
#65A36D 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) | #A5996A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9370 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA095 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A36D
#65A36D
oklch(65.9% 0.102 147.4)
- #B37BB2
#B37BB2
oklch(65.8% 0.102 327.3)
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 #65A36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.034
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.038
Use #65A36D 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.