What color is #65B409?

#65B409 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 180, 9), and in HSL hsl(88, 90%, 37%).

Is #65B409 accessible as text?

On white, #65B409 has a contrast ratio of 2.60:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #65B409, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65B409?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #65B409?

#65B409 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5909B3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65B409 below.

Is #65B409 good for buttons?

#65B409 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #65B409 — white text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65B409 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #65B409 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#65B409 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65B409

Not just a swatch — here's how #65B409 works with other colors. Named schemes with #65B409 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #65B409 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #91D95A

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #65B409 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65B409 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #65B409 Secondary #B6D2A5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Kelly Green 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65B409 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #65B409 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F4CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2BB309 — 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 #65B409 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65B409;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 180 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.196 133.9);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #D9FBB2;
  --color-300: #BBF27E;
  --color-400: #9EE34F;
  --color-500: #80CA2B;
  --color-600: #659929;
  --color-700: #4A6C23;
  --color-800: #32461B;
  --color-900: #1F2B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#D9FBB2',
    300: '#BBF27E',
    400: '#9EE34F',
    500: '#80CA2B',
    600: '#659929',
    700: '#4A6C23',
    800: '#32461B',
    900: '#1F2B12',
  },
}

$base: #65B409;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #D9FBB2;
$base-300: #BBF27E;
$base-400: #9EE34F;
$base-500: #80CA2B;
$base-600: #659929;
$base-700: #4A6C23;
$base-800: #32461B;
$base-900: #1F2B12;
$base-hover: #508F08;
$base-subtle: #D1F0AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65B409",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9FBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBF27E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80CA2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#659929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A6C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65B409

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Pairs with #65B409

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