#62ABDE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.4% 0.105 240.8), rgb(98, 171, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#62ABDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62ABDE |
| RGB | rgb(98, 171, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 65%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.105 240.8) |
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 #62ABDE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #62ABDE | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62ABDE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62ABDE text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 240.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#62ABDE
oklch(71.4% 0.105 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#2692D2
oklch(63.1% 0.134 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#01466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 241)
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Step 950
950
#07293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.9)
#62ABDE 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) | #94ABE0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839EDD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8BC | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62ABDE
#62ABDE
oklch(71.4% 0.105 240.8)
- #D2935C
#D2935C
oklch(71.4% 0.104 61.1)
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 #62ABDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
Use #62ABDE 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.