#65AA69
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.5% 0.118 145.4), rgb(101, 170, 105).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#65AA69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 145°. 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 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AA69 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 170, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.118 145.4) |
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 #65AA69 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AA69 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AA69 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AA69 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.041 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 145.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AA69
oklch(67.5% 0.118 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#43A04C
oklch(63% 0.15 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#178B2E
oklch(55.7% 0.163 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#027620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C601D
oklch(42.8% 0.126 145.5)
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Step 900
900
#164F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.098 145.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E12
oklch(26.9% 0.062 145.4)
#65AA69 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) | #AC9F64 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2986D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA79A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AA69
#65AA69
oklch(67.5% 0.118 145.4)
- #BC7DBE
#BC7DBE
oklch(67.6% 0.117 325.7)
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 #65AA69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.017
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.029
Use #65AA69 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.