#62A565
Closest named color: Dull Green (#74A662). oklch(66.1% 0.116 145.1), rgb(98, 165, 101).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#62A565 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Green (#74A662), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Green (#74A662) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62A565 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 165, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 27%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.116 145.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #62A565 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #62A565 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62A565 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62A565 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAB
oklch(81% 0.056 145)
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Step 400
400
#7CB07E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 145.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#62A565
oklch(66.1% 0.116 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#3C8642
oklch(55.6% 0.126 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#2E7133
oklch(49% 0.117 144.9)
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Step 800
800
#275C2B
oklch(42.6% 0.097 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#254C27
oklch(37.7% 0.076 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#62A565 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A79A61 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9369 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AA295 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62A565
#62A565
oklch(66.1% 0.116 145.1)
- #B679B9
#B679B9
oklch(66.1% 0.115 325.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #62A565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.020
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.024
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
Use #62A565 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.