#65AA8D
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.4% 0.083 165.3), rgb(101, 170, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#65AA8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AA8D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 170, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.083 165.3) |
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 #65AA8D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AA8D | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AA8D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AA8D text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB9
oklch(81% 0.052 165.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AA8D
oklch(68.4% 0.083 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E9E7A
oklch(63.2% 0.106 165.3)
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Step 600
600
#058863
oklch(55.6% 0.115 165.6)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#025E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.3)
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Step 900
900
#134D39
oklch(37.7% 0.069 165.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 165.1)
#65AA8D 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) | #A7A18C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C998F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52AAA2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AA8D
#65AA8D
oklch(68.4% 0.083 165.3)
- #BF85A5
#BF85A5
oklch(68.4% 0.083 345.3)
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 #65AA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.037
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.038
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.051
Use #65AA8D 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.