#62ABC3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.3% 0.081 221.3), rgb(98, 171, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#62ABC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62ABC3 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 171, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 45%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.081 221.3) |
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 #62ABC3 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #62ABC3 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62ABC3 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62ABC3 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D8
oklch(81% 0.051 220.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#62ABC3
oklch(70.3% 0.081 221.3)
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Step 500
500
#2C97B6
oklch(63.1% 0.104 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#04495B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 222)
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Step 950
950
#082B35
oklch(27% 0.043 220.9)
#62ABC3 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) | #9DA7C4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9CC3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BB3B2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62ABC3
#62ABC3
oklch(70.3% 0.081 221.3)
- #CB8F78
#CB8F78
oklch(70.3% 0.081 41.8)
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 #62ABC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.064
Use #62ABC3 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.