#65BB61
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.7% 0.151 142.9), rgb(101, 187, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#65BB61 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BB61 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 187, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.151 142.9) |
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 #65BB61 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BB61 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BB61 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BB61 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFDE
oklch(93.6% 0.028 142)
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Step 200
200
#C6E3C3
oklch(88.6% 0.053 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DD199
oklch(81% 0.094 142.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BB61
oklch(71.7% 0.151 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#27A528
oklch(63.2% 0.193 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#008C0A
oklch(55.5% 0.186 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#007607
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#006105
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143)
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Step 900
900
#015104
oklch(37.7% 0.126 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#073007
oklch(27.1% 0.081 143)
#65BB61 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) | #BFAD5A | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A567 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BB6A6 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BB61
#65BB61
oklch(71.7% 0.151 142.9)
- #D081DA
#D081DA
oklch(71.7% 0.151 322.9)
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 #65BB61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.038
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.041
Use #65BB61 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.