#65B58D
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.1% 0.099 160.6), rgb(101, 181, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#65B58D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B58D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 181, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.099 160.6) |
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 #65B58D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B58D | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B58D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B58D text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D2
oklch(88.6% 0.035 161.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEB3
oklch(81% 0.063 160)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B58D
oklch(71.1% 0.099 160.6)
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Step 500
500
#2BA16F
oklch(63.2% 0.128 160.3)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#034F32
oklch(37.8% 0.084 160.1)
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Step 950
950
#082E1E
oklch(27% 0.052 161.3)
#65B58D 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) | #B3AB8B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A28F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50B4AA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B58D
#65B58D
oklch(71.1% 0.099 160.6)
- #CC89B5
#CC89B5
oklch(71.1% 0.1 340.4)
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 #65B58D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
Use #65B58D 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.