What color is #65BE8A?

#65BE8A is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 190, 138), and in HSL hsl(145, 41%, 57%).

Is #65BE8A accessible as text?

On white, #65BE8A has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #65BE8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65BE8A?

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

What colors go well with #65BE8A?

#65BE8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BE6499. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65BE8A below.

Is #65BE8A good for buttons?

#65BE8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #65BE8A — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65BE8A the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #65BE8A is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#65BE8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65BE8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #65BE8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #65BE8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65BE8A Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea Green 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 #65BE8A Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Dark Sea Green 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 #65BE8A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Sea Green 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 #65BE8A Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Dark Sea Green 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 #65BE8A Secondary #C0DDCA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #65BE8A 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

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. 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #64BEA8 — 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 #65BE8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65BE8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 190 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.115 156.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F3E9;
  --color-200: #C6E7D3;
  --color-300: #9DD2B3;
  --color-400: #77BB93;
  --color-500: #569E74;
  --color-600: #477A5D;
  --color-700: #375845;
  --color-800: #273A2F;
  --color-900: #19241E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F3E9',
    200: '#C6E7D3',
    300: '#9DD2B3',
    400: '#77BB93',
    500: '#569E74',
    600: '#477A5D',
    700: '#375845',
    800: '#273A2F',
    900: '#19241E',
  },
}

$base: #65BE8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F3E9;
$base-200: #C6E7D3;
$base-300: #9DD2B3;
$base-400: #77BB93;
$base-500: #569E74;
$base-600: #477A5D;
$base-700: #375845;
$base-800: #273A2F;
$base-900: #19241E;
$base-hover: #45A46C;
$base-subtle: #D4E8DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65BE8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD2B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BB93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375845",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #65BE8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #65BE8A

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