#62B3DA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73% 0.097 231), rgb(98, 179, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#62B3DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62B3DA |
| RGB | rgb(98, 179, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 62%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.097 231) |
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 #62B3DA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #62B3DA | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62B3DA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62B3DA text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.034 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E1
oklch(80.8% 0.061 231.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#62B3DA
oklch(73% 0.097 231)
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Step 500
500
#0F96C7
oklch(63.2% 0.125 231.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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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
#032B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.051 230.2)
#62B3DA 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) | #A0B1DC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4D9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62B3DA
#62B3DA
oklch(73% 0.097 231)
- #D9966F
#D9966F
oklch(73% 0.097 50.9)
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 #62B3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
Use #62B3DA 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.