#62B3AC
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(71.3% 0.08 188.3), rgb(98, 179, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#62B3AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62B3AC |
| RGB | rgb(98, 179, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 35%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.08 188.3) |
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 #62B3AC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #62B3AC | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62B3AC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62B3AC text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 188.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CCCC7
oklch(81% 0.051 188.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#62B3AC
oklch(71.3% 0.08 188.3)
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Step 500
500
#209D95
oklch(63.1% 0.103 188.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#062D2A
oklch(27% 0.042 187.4)
#62B3AC 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) | #ABABAC | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA1AD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CB7B1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62B3AC
#62B3AC
oklch(71.3% 0.08 188.3)
- #CF8E99
#CF8E99
oklch(71.4% 0.08 8.2)
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 #62B3AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #62B3AC 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.