#65AF93
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.8% 0.086 167.5), rgb(101, 175, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#65AF93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65AF93 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 175, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.086 167.5) |
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 #65AF93 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65AF93 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AF93 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65AF93 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCBA
oklch(80.9% 0.053 168.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65AF93
oklch(69.8% 0.086 167.5)
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Step 500
500
#359E7C
oklch(63% 0.109 167.7)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C4D3A
oklch(37.6% 0.071 168)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D22
oklch(26.9% 0.044 168.3)
#65AF93 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) | #ACA692 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D95 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB0A7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65AF93
#65AF93
oklch(69.8% 0.086 167.5)
- #C688A7
#C688A7
oklch(69.8% 0.086 348.1)
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 #65AF93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.050
Use #65AF93 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.