#62AB8D
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(68.5% 0.087 165.6), rgb(98, 171, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#62AB8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62AB8D |
| RGB | rgb(98, 171, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.087 165.6) |
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 #62AB8D | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #62AB8D | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62AB8D text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62AB8D text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 164.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 165.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#62AB8D
oklch(68.5% 0.087 165.6)
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Step 500
500
#379E79
oklch(63% 0.11 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#0D4D38
oklch(37.5% 0.072 165.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.045 165.9)
#62AB8D 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) | #A8A28B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C998F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DABA2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62AB8D
#62AB8D
oklch(68.5% 0.087 165.6)
- #C184A5
#C184A5
oklch(68.5% 0.086 346)
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 #62AB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.040
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.044
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
Use #62AB8D 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.