What color is #62872C?

#62872C is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(98, 135, 44), and in HSL hsl(84, 51%, 35%).

Is #62872C accessible as text?

On white, #62872C has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #62872C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #62872C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-700 (#497D00).

What colors go well with #62872C?

#62872C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #502C87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #62872C below.

Is #62872C good for buttons?

#62872C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #62872C — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #62872C the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #62872C is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#62872C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #62872C

Not just a swatch — here's how #62872C works with other colors. Named schemes with #62872C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #62872C Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #62872C Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE4D0 Accent #899A6B Secondary #3A3833

Olive Drab anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #62872C Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #62872C Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #62872C Secondary #9BA98C Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab 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 Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #62872C 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 57/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0EAD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44872C — 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 #62872C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #62872C;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 135 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.126 128.7);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EDF6E0;
  --color-200: #DAEBC1;
  --color-300: #BED997;
  --color-400: #A1C36F;
  --color-500: #83A74E;
  --color-600: #678141;
  --color-700: #4C5C33;
  --color-800: #333D24;
  --color-900: #202618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EDF6E0',
    200: '#DAEBC1',
    300: '#BED997',
    400: '#A1C36F',
    500: '#83A74E',
    600: '#678141',
    700: '#4C5C33',
    800: '#333D24',
    900: '#202618',
  },
}

$base: #62872C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EDF6E0;
$base-200: #DAEBC1;
$base-300: #BED997;
$base-400: #A1C36F;
$base-500: #83A74E;
$base-600: #678141;
$base-700: #4C5C33;
$base-800: #333D24;
$base-900: #202618;
$base-hover: #4F6C23;
$base-subtle: #D1E1BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#62872C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAEBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BED997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#678141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #62872C

Color Lab

Pairs with #62872C

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