#65B97E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.7% 0.119 152), rgb(101, 185, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#65B97E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65B97E |
| RGB | rgb(101, 185, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 38%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.119 152) |
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 #65B97E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65B97E | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B97E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65B97E text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E0EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.021 152.2)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2CC
oklch(88.6% 0.042 151.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DCFA9
oklch(80.9% 0.075 151.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65B97E
oklch(71.7% 0.119 152)
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Step 500
500
#26A359
oklch(63.2% 0.153 152)
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Step 600
600
#008A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 152)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#072F16
oklch(27% 0.063 151.7)
#65B97E 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) | #B9AD7A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA482 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54B7AA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65B97E
#65B97E
oklch(71.7% 0.119 152)
- #CF87C5
#CF87C5
oklch(71.7% 0.119 331.8)
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 #65B97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.042
Use #65B97E 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.