#65BB66
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.7% 0.146 144.1), rgb(101, 187, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#65BB66 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BB66 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 187, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.146 144.1) |
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 #65BB66 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BB66 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BB66 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BB66 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#E0EFDF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 143.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DD09B
oklch(80.8% 0.091 143.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BB66
oklch(71.7% 0.146 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#26A532
oklch(63.2% 0.188 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#008C1C
oklch(55.6% 0.179 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#007616
oklch(49.1% 0.159 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#006110
oklch(42.8% 0.138 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#00510C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#072F0A
oklch(26.8% 0.076 144.2)
#65BB66 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) | #BEAD5F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56C | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB7A7 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BB66
#65BB66
oklch(71.7% 0.146 144.1)
- #D082D7
#D082D7
oklch(71.7% 0.146 324)
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 #65BB66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.024
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.038
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
Use #65BB66 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.