What color is #65A970?

#65A970 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 169, 112), and in HSL hsl(130, 28%, 53%).

Is #65A970 accessible as text?

On white, #65A970 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #65A970, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65A970?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #65A970?

#65A970 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9669E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65A970 below.

Is #65A970 good for buttons?

#65A970 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #65A970 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65A970 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #65A970 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#65A970 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65A970

Not just a swatch — here's how #65A970 works with other colors. Named schemes with #65A970 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65A970 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Asparagus leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65A970 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Asparagus opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #65A970 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65A970 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Asparagus as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #65A970 Secondary #B2CAB5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #65A970 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2ECE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #66A987 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #65A970 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65A970;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 169 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.109 148.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E5F1E7;
  --color-200: #CBE2CF;
  --color-300: #A6CAAC;
  --color-400: #82B08A;
  --color-500: #62936A;
  --color-600: #4F7255;
  --color-700: #3C5340;
  --color-800: #2A372C;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E5F1E7',
    200: '#CBE2CF',
    300: '#A6CAAC',
    400: '#82B08A',
    500: '#62936A',
    600: '#4F7255',
    700: '#3C5340',
    800: '#2A372C',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #65A970;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E5F1E7;
$base-200: #CBE2CF;
$base-300: #A6CAAC;
$base-400: #82B08A;
$base-500: #62936A;
$base-600: #4F7255;
$base-700: #3C5340;
$base-800: #2A372C;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #4E8A58;
$base-subtle: #D3E3D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65A970",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B08A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#62936A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65A970

Color Lab

Pairs with #65A970

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