#62BEAC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74% 0.093 179.3), rgb(98, 190, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#62BEAC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62BEAC |
| RGB | rgb(98, 190, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.093 179.3) |
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 #62BEAC | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #62BEAC | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #62BEAC text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #62BEAC text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 179.4)
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Step 300
300
#98CDC1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 179.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#62BEAC
oklch(74% 0.093 179.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#012E27
oklch(27% 0.048 179.3)
#62BEAC 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) | #B7B5AB | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AAAD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38C1B8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62BEAC
#62BEAC
oklch(74% 0.093 179.3)
- #DB92A9
#DB92A9
oklch(73.9% 0.092 359.1)
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 #62BEAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
Use #62BEAC 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.