#65AE6D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.6% 0.12 146.6), rgb(101, 174, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#65AE6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AE6D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 174, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.12 146.6) |
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 #65AE6D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AE6D | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AE6D text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AE6D text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.042 146.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CEA5
oklch(80.8% 0.074 147.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AE6D
oklch(68.6% 0.12 146.6)
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Step 500
500
#3CA14D
oklch(63% 0.153 146.6)
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Step 600
600
#038B2F
oklch(55.5% 0.166 146.6)
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Step 700
700
#007526
oklch(49% 0.147 146.7)
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Step 800
800
#01601E
oklch(42.6% 0.127 146.7)
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Step 900
900
#124F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.1 146.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E13
oklch(26.9% 0.062 147.2)
#65AE6D 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) | #B0A269 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B71 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BAB9E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AE6D
#65AE6D
oklch(68.6% 0.12 146.6)
- #C17FC1
#C17FC1
oklch(68.7% 0.12 326.8)
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 #65AE6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
Use #65AE6D 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.