#65C486
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.6% 0.128 153.4), rgb(101, 196, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#65C486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65C486 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 196, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.128 153.4) |
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 #65C486 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #65C486 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65C486 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65C486 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEFE3
oklch(93.7% 0.023 153.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4E2CC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#99D0A9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 153.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#65C486
oklch(74.6% 0.128 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#013016
oklch(27.2% 0.068 153.4)
#65C486 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) | #C4B782 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8A | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FC2B4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65C486
#65C486
oklch(74.6% 0.128 153.4)
- #DD8DCF
#DD8DCF
oklch(74.6% 0.128 333.3)
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 #65C486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.019
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.037
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.051
Use #65C486 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.