#65BA97
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.5% 0.098 165.1), rgb(101, 186, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#65BA97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BA97 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 186, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 38%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.098 165.1) |
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 #65BA97 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BA97 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BA97 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BA97 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#C5E1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.035 165.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB7
oklch(81% 0.062 165)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BA97
oklch(72.5% 0.098 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#1DA176
oklch(63.1% 0.126 164.9)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#052E20
oklch(26.9% 0.052 165.4)
#65BA97 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) | #B7B095 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA699 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BBAB0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BA97
#65BA97
oklch(72.5% 0.098 165.1)
- #D38DB4
#D38DB4
oklch(72.5% 0.098 345.3)
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 #65BA97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.048
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.050
Use #65BA97 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.