#65B690
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.4% 0.098 162.2), rgb(101, 182, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#65B690 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B690 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 182, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 36%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.098 162.2) |
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 #65B690 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B690 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B690 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B690 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#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
#9DCEB5
oklch(81% 0.062 162.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B690
oklch(71.4% 0.098 162.2)
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Step 500
500
#28A172
oklch(63.2% 0.126 162.1)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#014F34
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162)
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Step 950
950
#082E1F
oklch(27% 0.051 162.8)
#65B690 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) | #B4AC8E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A392 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB6AB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B690
#65B690
oklch(71.4% 0.098 162.2)
- #CD8AB4
#CD8AB4
oklch(71.4% 0.098 341.8)
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 #65B690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
Use #65B690 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.