#62BB9C
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(72.8% 0.098 168.7), rgb(98, 187, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#62BB9C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62BB9C |
| RGB | rgb(98, 187, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.098 168.7) |
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 #62BB9C | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #62BB9C | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62BB9C text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #62BB9C text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F0F7F4
oklch(97% 0.008 168.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.018 170.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4E1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.035 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ACEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.061 169.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#62BB9C
oklch(72.8% 0.098 168.7)
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Step 500
500
#08A17C
oklch(63.1% 0.125 168.9)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#004E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.5)
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Step 950
950
#032E22
oklch(26.9% 0.051 169.4)
#62BB9C 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) | #B7B19A | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A79E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43BCB2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62BB9C
#62BB9C
oklch(72.8% 0.098 168.7)
- #D58DB1
#D58DB1
oklch(72.7% 0.098 348.4)
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 #62BB9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.036
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.053
Use #62BB9C 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.