#62DCB2
Closest named color: Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB). oklch(81.3% 0.126 167.8), rgb(98, 220, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#62DCB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB) |
| Black text | 12.39:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62DCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 220, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 64%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.126 167.8) |
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 #62DCB2 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #62DCB2 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #62DCB2 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62DCB2 text on black | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#EBF9F3
oklch(97% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 100
100
#D4F2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.036 167.6)
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Step 200
200
#ACE9D0
oklch(88.6% 0.071 167.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#62DCB2
oklch(81.3% 0.126 167.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BC8F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 168)
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Step 500
500
#00A27A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#62DCB2 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) | #D7CFB0 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C2B5 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25DDD0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62DCB2
#62DCB2
oklch(81.3% 0.126 167.8)
- #FEA0D1
#FEA0D1
oklch(81.4% 0.126 347.7)
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 #62DCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.036
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.040
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
Use #62DCB2 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.