#62BBD2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.6% 0.091 216.8), rgb(98, 187, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#62BBD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62BBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 187, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 55%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.091 216.8) |
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 #62BBD2 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #62BBD2 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #62BBD2 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #62BBD2 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF1
oklch(93.6% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 216.8)
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Step 300
300
#97CAD9
oklch(80.8% 0.057 217.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#62BBD2
oklch(74.6% 0.091 216.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B5
oklch(63% 0.112 216.9)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#62BBD2 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) | #ABB6D3 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA9D2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3C2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62BBD2
#62BBD2
oklch(74.6% 0.091 216.8)
- #DF9884
#DF9884
oklch(74.5% 0.091 36.4)
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 #62BBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.066
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.070
Use #62BBD2 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.