#65AA59
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(67.3% 0.134 140.8), rgb(101, 170, 89).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#65AA59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AA59 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 170, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.134 140.8) |
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 #65AA59 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AA59 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AA59 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AA59 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CF9C
oklch(81% 0.084 141.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AA59
oklch(67.3% 0.134 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#44A134
oklch(63% 0.171 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#218B00
oklch(55.6% 0.182 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A7500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#146000
oklch(42.7% 0.14 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#184F0D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#102E0A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 140.5)
#65AA59 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) | #AE9E52 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4975E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FA597 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AA59
#65AA59
oklch(67.3% 0.134 140.8)
- #BB79C8
#BB79C8
oklch(67.3% 0.134 320.8)
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 #65AA59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.018
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.019
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.030
Use #65AA59 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.