#65B166
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.2% 0.131 144.3), rgb(101, 177, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#65B166 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B166 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 177, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.131 144.3) |
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 #65B166 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B166 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B166 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B166 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 144.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B166
oklch(69.2% 0.131 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#39A240
oklch(63% 0.167 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C1D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#007617
oklch(49.1% 0.158 144.3)
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Step 800
800
#006111
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#0F5015
oklch(37.8% 0.11 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F0E
oklch(27.1% 0.07 144.3)
#65B166 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) | #B4A560 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D6B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CAD9F | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B166
#65B166
oklch(69.2% 0.131 144.3)
- #C47ECA
#C47ECA
oklch(69.2% 0.132 324.1)
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 #65B166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.006
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.023
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.025
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
Use #65B166 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.