#65B261
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.4% 0.138 142.9), rgb(101, 178, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#65B261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B261 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 178, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.138 142.9) |
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 #65B261 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B261 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B261 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B261 text on black | 8.09:1 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.086 142.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B261
oklch(69.4% 0.138 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#38A336
oklch(63.2% 0.177 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C0A
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007607
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006104
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F500F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F0B
oklch(27% 0.073 142.8)
#65B261 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) | #B5A55B | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E66 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CAE9F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B261
#65B261
oklch(69.4% 0.138 142.9)
- #C57DCE
#C57DCE
oklch(69.3% 0.139 322.9)
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 #65B261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.005
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.027
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.036
Use #65B261 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.