#65AF69
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(68.8% 0.125 145.2), rgb(101, 175, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#65AF69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AF69 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 175, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.125 145.2) |
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 #65AF69 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AF69 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AF69 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AF69 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#C8E1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CFA2
oklch(81% 0.079 145.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AF69
oklch(68.8% 0.125 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#3CA247
oklch(63.2% 0.16 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#114F1A
oklch(37.6% 0.104 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F10
oklch(27.1% 0.067 145)
#65AF69 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) | #B1A364 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C6D | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BAB9E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AF69
#65AF69
oklch(68.8% 0.125 145.2)
- #C27EC5
#C27EC5
oklch(68.8% 0.126 325.4)
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 #65AF69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.014
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
Use #65AF69 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.