#65AB65
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.7% 0.123 144.1), rgb(101, 171, 101).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#65AB65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AB65 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 171, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.123 144.1) |
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 #65AB65 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AB65 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AB65 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AB65 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AB65
oklch(67.7% 0.123 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#42A145
oklch(63.1% 0.158 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#158B23
oklch(55.6% 0.171 144)
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Step 700
700
#007615
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144)
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Step 800
800
#0B6015
oklch(42.7% 0.132 144)
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Step 900
900
#164F19
oklch(37.8% 0.103 144)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E10
oklch(26.9% 0.064 144.1)
#65AB65 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) | #AE9F60 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39969 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DA79A | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AB65
#65AB65
oklch(67.7% 0.123 144.1)
- #BD7CC2
#BD7CC2
oklch(67.8% 0.123 324.3)
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 #65AB65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.019
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
Use #65AB65 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.