#005E62
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(43.8% 0.074 199.9), rgb(0, 94, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#005E62 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005E62 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 94, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 100%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.074 199.9) |
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 #005E62 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005E62 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #005E62 text on white | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #005E62 text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.024 200.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1CACC
oklch(81% 0.043 200)
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Step 400
400
#6AAEB2
oklch(70.7% 0.069 200.5)
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Step 500
500
#399A9E
oklch(63.2% 0.089 199)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#005E62
oklch(43.8% 0.074 199.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4B4E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 200)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2D
oklch(27% 0.037 198.1)
#005E62 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) | #565962 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5062 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00625F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005E62
#005E62
oklch(43.8% 0.074 199.9)
- #764041
#764041
oklch(43.8% 0.075 19.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #005E62
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #005E62. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.013
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
Use #005E62 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.