Nearest named color: Fern Green
#027642
#027642
Nearest named
Fern Green
Family
Green
Lightness
49.7%
Chroma
0.122
Hue angle
155.0°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
5.72:1 · AA
Contrast on black
3.25:1 · AA Large
Web-safe
#006633
CSS oklch()
50% 0.12 155

#027642 is a mid-toned, temperate teal-green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #027642

Not just a swatch — here's how #027642 works with other colors. Named schemes with #027642 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Fern 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

Fern Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Fern Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Fern Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #027642 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 41/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 40/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 51/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 93/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 56/100
Moderate
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 57/100
Moderate
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 33/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 97/100
Very high
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 15/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 74/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #027642

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA
Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with white text at 5.7:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #BDF3DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #02796B — 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 #027642 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #027642;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 118 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.7% 0.122 155.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEC;
  --color-200: #B1FCDA;
  --color-300: #79F6BE;
  --color-400: #49E9A1;
  --color-500: #25D083;
  --color-600: #259D67;
  --color-700: #206F4B;
  --color-800: #194833;
  --color-900: #112C20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}