#62BFE0
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76% 0.1 223.7), rgb(98, 191, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#62BFE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62BFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 191, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 67%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.1 223.7) |
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 #62BFE0 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #62BFE0 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #62BFE0 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #62BFE0 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF8
oklch(93.7% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#B2E2F4
oklch(88.5% 0.055 222.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#62BFE0
oklch(76% 0.1 223.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DD
oklch(70.6% 0.133 223.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#62BFE0 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) | #ACBBE2 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AADE0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9C9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62BFE0
#62BFE0
oklch(76% 0.1 223.7)
- #E79C7D
#E79C7D
oklch(76% 0.1 43.2)
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 #62BFE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
Use #62BFE0 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.