#65BF57
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.5% 0.166 141.1), rgb(101, 191, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#65BF57 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65BF57 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 191, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.166 141.1) |
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 #65BF57 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65BF57 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BF57 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #65BF57 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F1F8EF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFDD
oklch(93.5% 0.029 142.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5E3C0
oklch(88.5% 0.057 141.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BD292
oklch(80.9% 0.105 141)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65BF57
oklch(72.5% 0.166 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#25A600
oklch(63.2% 0.208 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D5000
oklch(37.6% 0.124 141)
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Step 950
950
#063001
oklch(27% 0.087 141)
#65BF57 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) | #C3B04D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85E | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CBAA8 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65BF57
#65BF57
oklch(72.5% 0.166 141.1)
- #D480E5
#D480E5
oklch(72.5% 0.166 320.7)
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 #65BF57, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #65BF57.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.038
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.044
Use #65BF57 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.