#62AEBE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.8% 0.079 212.8), rgb(98, 174, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#62AEBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62AEBE |
| RGB | rgb(98, 174, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.079 212.8) |
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 #62AEBE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #62AEBE | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62AEBE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62AEBE text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DCAD4
oklch(81% 0.049 212.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#62AEBE
oklch(70.8% 0.079 212.8)
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Step 500
500
#2799AD
oklch(63.1% 0.1 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#014A56
oklch(37.6% 0.065 213.2)
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Step 950
950
#072C32
oklch(27.1% 0.042 210.6)
#62AEBE 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) | #A1A9BF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FB5B3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62AEBE
#62AEBE
oklch(70.8% 0.079 212.8)
- #CD8F81
#CD8F81
oklch(70.8% 0.079 33.2)
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 #62AEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
Use #62AEBE 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.