What color is #65CA72?

#65CA72 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(101, 202, 114), and in HSL hsl(128, 49%, 59%).

Is #65CA72 accessible as text?

On white, #65CA72 has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #65CA72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #65CA72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #65CA72?

#65CA72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA63BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #65CA72 below.

Is #65CA72 good for buttons?

#65CA72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #65CA72 — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #65CA72 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #65CA72 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#65CA72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #65CA72

Not just a swatch — here's how #65CA72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #65CA72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #65CA72 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #65CA72 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Emerald Green 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 #65CA72 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Emerald 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #65CA72 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #65CA72 Secondary #C6E7C8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #65CA72 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #65CA72

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #65CA72 with

Pistachio Medium Aquamarine Orchid 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F1E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #63CA93 — 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 #65CA72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #65CA72;
  --color-base-rgb: 101 202 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.156 146.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E3;
  --color-200: #C2EAC8;
  --color-300: #98D7A0;
  --color-400: #70C27B;
  --color-500: #4FA65B;
  --color-600: #427F4B;
  --color-700: #345B39;
  --color-800: #253C28;
  --color-900: #18251A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF4',
    100: '#E0F5E3',
    200: '#C2EAC8',
    300: '#98D7A0',
    400: '#70C27B',
    500: '#4FA65B',
    600: '#427F4B',
    700: '#345B39',
    800: '#253C28',
    900: '#18251A',
  },
}

$base: #65CA72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF4;
$base-100: #E0F5E3;
$base-200: #C2EAC8;
$base-300: #98D7A0;
$base-400: #70C27B;
$base-500: #4FA65B;
$base-600: #427F4B;
$base-700: #345B39;
$base-800: #253C28;
$base-900: #18251A;
$base-hover: #3DB34D;
$base-subtle: #D4EBD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#65CA72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C27B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA65B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}