#62A757
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(66.3% 0.133 141), rgb(98, 167, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#62A757 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62A757 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 167, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 31%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.133 141) |
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 #62A757 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #62A757 | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62A757 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62A757 text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA4
oklch(81% 0.066 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#7CB173
oklch(70.7% 0.104 140.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#62A757
oklch(66.3% 0.133 141)
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Step 600
600
#3B872F
oklch(55.6% 0.145 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#2D7221
oklch(49% 0.134 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#275D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#254D1E
oklch(37.9% 0.087 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D12
oklch(27% 0.056 140.8)
#62A757 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) | #AB9B50 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1955C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA394 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62A757
#62A757
oklch(66.3% 0.133 141)
- #B876C4
#B876C4
oklch(66.3% 0.133 321.3)
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 #62A757, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.011
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.027
Use #62A757 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.