What color is #65CA3A?

#65CA3A is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 202, 58), and in HSL hsl(102, 58%, 51%).

Is #65CA3A accessible as text?

On white, #65CA3A has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #65CA3A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65CA3A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #65CA3A?

#65CA3A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F3ACB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65CA3A below.

Is #65CA3A good for buttons?

#65CA3A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #65CA3A — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65CA3A the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #65CA3A is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#65CA3A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65CA3A

Not just a swatch — here's how #65CA3A works with other colors. Named schemes with #65CA3A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #65CA3A Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #95F074

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #65CA3A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock 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 #65CA3A Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Shamrock 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 #65CA3A Secondary #C4E6B9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65CA3A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Shamrock 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 #65CA3A 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #65CA3A

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #65CA3A with

Citrine Shamrock Dark Orchid Platinum Army 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F0DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3ACB3E — 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 #65CA3A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #65CA3A;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 202 58;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.202 138.1);
  --color-50: #F5FCF2;
  --color-100: #E6F7DE;
  --color-200: #CDEEBF;
  --color-300: #A9DD92;
  --color-400: #86C969;
  --color-500: #66AD47;
  --color-600: #52853D;
  --color-700: #3E5F30;
  --color-800: #2B3E23;
  --color-900: #1B2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F5FCF2',
    100: '#E6F7DE',
    200: '#CDEEBF',
    300: '#A9DD92',
    400: '#86C969',
    500: '#66AD47',
    600: '#52853D',
    700: '#3E5F30',
    800: '#2B3E23',
    900: '#1B2617',
  },
}

$base: #65CA3A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF2;
$base-100: #E6F7DE;
$base-200: #CDEEBF;
$base-300: #A9DD92;
$base-400: #86C969;
$base-500: #66AD47;
$base-600: #52853D;
$base-700: #3E5F30;
$base-800: #2B3E23;
$base-900: #1B2617;
$base-hover: #50A42C;
$base-subtle: #D3EAC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65CA3A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDEEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86C969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#66AD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}