#65AA5D
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(67.3% 0.13 141.8), rgb(101, 170, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#65AA5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AA5D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 170, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.13 141.8) |
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 #65AA5D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AA5D | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AA5D text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AA5D text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
-
Step 200
200
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
-
Step 300
300
#A3CE9E
oklch(80.8% 0.08 142.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AA5D
oklch(67.3% 0.13 141.8)
-
Step 500
500
#44A13A
oklch(63.1% 0.166 141.7)
-
Step 600
600
#1B8B0D
oklch(55.5% 0.18 141.8)
-
Step 700
700
#0E7600
oklch(49.2% 0.165 141.8)
-
Step 800
800
#0F6005
oklch(42.6% 0.139 141.7)
-
Step 900
900
#174F12
oklch(37.7% 0.108 141.9)
-
Step 950
950
#102E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.068 141.4)
#65AA5D 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) | #AD9E57 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49862 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EA698 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AA5D
#65AA5D
oklch(67.3% 0.13 141.8)
- #BB7AC6
#BB7AC6
oklch(67.4% 0.13 321.6)
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 #65AA5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.015
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.019
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.030
Use #65AA5D 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.