#65CB6D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(75.8% 0.162 145.3), rgb(101, 203, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#65CB6D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65CB6D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 203, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.162 145.3) |
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 #65CB6D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #65CB6D | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #65CB6D text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #65CB6D text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDFAED
oklch(97.2% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7F3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.048 145.2)
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Step 200
200
#B4EAB5
oklch(88.6% 0.091 145.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#65CB6D
oklch(75.8% 0.162 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#00C239
oklch(70.8% 0.22 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A62F
oklch(63% 0.197 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#008C26
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#00761F
oklch(49.2% 0.153 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#006118
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#005112
oklch(37.8% 0.118 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#003007
oklch(26.9% 0.084 145.2)
#65CB6D 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) | #CEBB66 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B273 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55C7B5 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65CB6D
#65CB6D
oklch(75.8% 0.162 145.3)
- #E489E8
#E489E8
oklch(75.8% 0.163 325.5)
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 #65CB6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.044
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.047
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.052
- Fresh Green #69D84F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.054
Use #65CB6D 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.