#65AC69
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68% 0.121 145.3), rgb(101, 172, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#65AC69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 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 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AC69 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 172, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 30%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.121 145.3) |
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 #65AC69 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AC69 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AC69 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AC69 text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#A2CEA3
oklch(80.8% 0.076 145.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AC69
oklch(68% 0.121 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#40A14A
oklch(63.1% 0.154 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#108B2A
oklch(55.5% 0.168 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#07601A
oklch(42.6% 0.129 145.3)
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Step 900
900
#144F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E11
oklch(26.9% 0.064 145.2)
#65AC69 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) | #AEA064 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4996D | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA99B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AC69
#65AC69
oklch(68% 0.121 145.3)
- #BE7DC1
#BE7DC1
oklch(68% 0.121 325.3)
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 #65AC69, 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 0.020
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.029
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.030
Use #65AC69 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.