#65B288
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.2% 0.099 158.6), rgb(101, 178, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#65B288 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B288 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 178, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.099 158.6) |
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 #65B288 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B288 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B288 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B288 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 158.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B288
oklch(70.2% 0.099 158.6)
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Step 500
500
#32A06C
oklch(63.1% 0.127 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#094E31
oklch(37.6% 0.082 159.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1D
oklch(27% 0.052 159.1)
#65B288 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) | #B1A886 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F8A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52B1A6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B288
#65B288
oklch(70.2% 0.099 158.6)
- #C887B4
#C887B4
oklch(70.3% 0.099 338.7)
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 #65B288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.043
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.047
Use #65B288 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.