#65AA5F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.4% 0.128 142.3), rgb(101, 170, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#65AA5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AA5F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 170, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.128 142.3) |
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 #65AA5F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AA5F | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AA5F text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AA5F 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CE9F
oklch(80.8% 0.079 142.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AA5F
oklch(67.4% 0.128 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#44A13E
oklch(63.1% 0.163 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#1B8B15
oklch(55.6% 0.177 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#067602
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F600B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#174F14
oklch(37.7% 0.107 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#102E0D
oklch(26.9% 0.067 141.9)
#65AA5F 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) | #AD9E59 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39864 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EA698 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AA5F
#65AA5F
oklch(67.4% 0.128 142.3)
- #BB7AC4
#BB7AC4
oklch(67.3% 0.128 322.5)
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 #65AA5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.017
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.020
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.031
Use #65AA5F 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.