#65BC8F
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.8% 0.108 159.5), rgb(101, 188, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#65BC8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BC8F |
| RGB | rgb(101, 188, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.108 159.5) |
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 #65BC8F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BC8F | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BC8F text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BC8F text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 158.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFB1
oklch(81% 0.069 159.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BC8F
oklch(72.8% 0.108 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#19A26B
oklch(63.1% 0.138 159.6)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F31
oklch(37.7% 0.086 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#052F1C
oklch(27.1% 0.058 158.8)
#65BC8F 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) | #BAB18C | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA792 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EBBB0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BC8F
#65BC8F
oklch(72.8% 0.108 159.5)
- #D48CBD
#D48CBD
oklch(72.8% 0.108 339.4)
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 #65BC8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.045
Use #65BC8F 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.