#65BD74
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.5% 0.135 147.9), rgb(101, 189, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#65BD74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BD74 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 189, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 40%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.135 147.9) |
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 #65BD74 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BD74 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BD74 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BD74 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#9CD0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 147.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BD74
oklch(72.5% 0.135 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#1EA446
oklch(63% 0.173 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#052F10
oklch(26.9% 0.071 148)
#65BD74 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) | #BFB06F | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A779 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56BAAB | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BD74
#65BD74
oklch(72.5% 0.135 147.9)
- #D386D1
#D386D1
oklch(72.5% 0.135 327.8)
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 #65BD74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.040
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.040
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.043
Use #65BD74 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.