#65B277
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(69.8% 0.116 150.1), rgb(101, 178, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#65B277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B277 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 178, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.116 150.1) |
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 #65B277 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B277 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B277 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B277 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0CEA8
oklch(80.8% 0.072 149.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B277
oklch(69.8% 0.116 150.1)
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Step 500
500
#35A257
oklch(63.2% 0.148 150.1)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#0C4F24
oklch(37.7% 0.096 150.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E16
oklch(26.9% 0.06 150.6)
#65B277 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) | #B3A673 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79F7A | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B0A3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B277
#65B277
oklch(69.8% 0.116 150.1)
- #C683C0
#C683C0
oklch(69.8% 0.115 329.9)
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 #65B277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.033
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
Use #65B277 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.