#62AED2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.6% 0.092 230.4), rgb(98, 174, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#62AED2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62AED2 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 174, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 55%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.092 230.4) |
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 #62AED2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #62AED2 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62AED2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62AED2 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.032 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 230.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#62AED2
oklch(71.6% 0.092 230.4)
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Step 500
500
#2296C3
oklch(63.2% 0.117 230.2)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#062A3A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 232.2)
#62AED2 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) | #9CACD4 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA0D2 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11B8BA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62AED2
#62AED2
oklch(71.6% 0.092 230.4)
- #D2926E
#D2926E
oklch(71.5% 0.092 50.1)
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 #62AED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
Use #62AED2 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.