#62A7CC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.7% 0.089 233.4), rgb(98, 167, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#62A7CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62A7CC |
| RGB | rgb(98, 167, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 51%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.089 233.4) |
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 #62A7CC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #62A7CC | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62A7CC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62A7CC text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.055 234)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#62A7CC
oklch(69.7% 0.089 233.4)
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Step 500
500
#3194C3
oklch(63.1% 0.113 233.6)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#094762
oklch(37.6% 0.074 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A3A
oklch(27% 0.047 234.3)
#62A7CC 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) | #95A5CE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ACB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22B1B3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62A7CC
#62A7CC
oklch(69.7% 0.089 233.4)
- #C98E69
#C98E69
oklch(69.6% 0.088 52.9)
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 #62A7CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.074
Use #62A7CC 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.