#62BEF2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.6% 0.115 235.8), rgb(98, 190, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#62BEF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62BEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 190, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 85%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.115 235.8) |
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 #62BEF2 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #62BEF2 | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #62BEF2 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #62BEF2 text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF7FF
oklch(97% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 237)
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Step 200
200
#B1E1FE
oklch(88.6% 0.064 235)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#62BEF2
oklch(76.6% 0.115 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF1
oklch(70.7% 0.151 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#62BEF2 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) | #A5BDF4 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92AEF1 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCCF | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62BEF2
#62BEF2
oklch(76.6% 0.115 235.8)
- #EB9F68
#EB9F68
oklch(76.6% 0.115 55.9)
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 #62BEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.041
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
Use #62BEF2 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.