#65A975
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(67.5% 0.104 150.4), rgb(101, 169, 117).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#65A975 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65A975 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 169, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 28%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.104 150.4) |
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 #65A975 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65A975 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A975 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65A975 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 150.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65A975
oklch(67.5% 0.104 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#429F5D
oklch(63% 0.132 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#168A43
oklch(55.7% 0.144 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#0C5F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.111 150.3)
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Step 900
900
#164E28
oklch(37.7% 0.086 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E18
oklch(27.1% 0.055 150.7)
#65A975 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) | #AA9F72 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9778 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AA79B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65A975
#65A975
oklch(67.5% 0.104 150.4)
- #BB7FB5
#BB7FB5
oklch(67.5% 0.103 330.2)
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 #65A975, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.039
Use #65A975 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.