#65BC72
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.2% 0.136 147.3), rgb(101, 188, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#65BC72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BC72 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 188, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.136 147.3) |
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 #65BC72 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BC72 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BC72 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BC72 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EFE1
oklch(93.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2C8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 148.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 147.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BC72
oklch(72.2% 0.136 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#21A445
oklch(63.1% 0.173 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#008B33
oklch(55.5% 0.163 147.4)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#00501A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#062F10
oklch(26.9% 0.071 147.6)
#65BC72 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) | #BEAF6D | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A677 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B9AA | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BC72
#65BC72
oklch(72.2% 0.136 147.3)
- #D285D1
#D285D1
oklch(72.2% 0.136 327.3)
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 #65BC72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.039
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.043
Use #65BC72 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.