#65AF5E
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(68.6% 0.136 142.1), rgb(101, 175, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#65AF5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AF5E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 175, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.136 142.1) |
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 #65AF5E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AF5E | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AF5E text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AF5E text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.086 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AF5E
oklch(68.6% 0.136 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#3DA235
oklch(63% 0.174 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#0B8C00
oklch(55.6% 0.187 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#077600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#056100
oklch(42.8% 0.144 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#12500E
oklch(37.8% 0.114 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 142.4)
#65AF5E 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) | #B3A258 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B63 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DAB9C | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AF5E
#65AF5E
oklch(68.6% 0.136 142.1)
- #C17CCC
#C17CCC
oklch(68.6% 0.136 321.9)
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 #65AF5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.018
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.019
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.033
Use #65AF5E 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.