#65B591
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.2% 0.096 163.2), rgb(101, 181, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#65B591 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B591 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 181, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.096 163.2) |
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 #65B591 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B591 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B591 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B591 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D3
oklch(88.4% 0.033 164.1)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 163.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B591
oklch(71.2% 0.096 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#2AA074
oklch(63.1% 0.123 163.3)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#034E35
oklch(37.6% 0.079 163.2)
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Step 950
950
#082E1F
oklch(27% 0.051 162.8)
#65B591 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) | #B3AB8F | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A293 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB5AB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B591
#65B591
oklch(71.2% 0.096 163.2)
- #CC8AB2
#CC8AB2
oklch(71.2% 0.095 342.8)
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 #65B591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.050
Use #65B591 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.