What color is #65B488?

#65B488 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 180, 136), and in HSL hsl(147, 34%, 55%).

Is #65B488 accessible as text?

On white, #65B488 has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #65B488, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65B488?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #65B488?

#65B488 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B36590. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65B488 below.

Is #65B488 good for buttons?

#65B488 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #65B488 — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65B488 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #65B488 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#65B488 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65B488

Not just a swatch — here's how #65B488 works with other colors. Named schemes with #65B488 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65B488 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #65B488 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #65B488 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Asparagus keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65B488 Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #65B488 Secondary #BAD4C4 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 #65B488 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #65B488 with

Pistachio Verdigris Rose Gold Platinum Hunter Green

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #65B3A2 — 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 #65B488 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65B488;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 180 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.102 158.0);
  --color-50: #F4FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2EA;
  --color-200: #C8E4D5;
  --color-300: #A2CEB5;
  --color-400: #7DB596;
  --color-500: #5C9877;
  --color-600: #4C765F;
  --color-700: #3A5546;
  --color-800: #283930;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F4FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2EA',
    200: '#C8E4D5',
    300: '#A2CEB5',
    400: '#7DB596',
    500: '#5C9877',
    600: '#4C765F',
    700: '#3A5546',
    800: '#283930',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #65B488;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2EA;
$base-200: #C8E4D5;
$base-300: #A2CEB5;
$base-400: #7DB596;
$base-500: #5C9877;
$base-600: #4C765F;
$base-700: #3A5546;
$base-800: #283930;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #4A966C;
$base-subtle: #D4E5DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65B488",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C765F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65B488

Color Lab

Pairs with #65B488

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