#62DEEE
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(83.7% 0.112 206.8), rgb(98, 222, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#62DEEE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62DEEE |
| RGB | rgb(98, 222, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 80%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.112 206.8) |
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 #62DEEE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #62DEEE | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #62DEEE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62DEEE text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
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
#EBF9FA
oklch(97.2% 0.015 202.1)
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Step 100
100
#D2F0F5
oklch(93.5% 0.032 208.7)
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Step 200
200
#A9E5EE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 207.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#62DEEE
oklch(83.7% 0.112 206.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C6
oklch(70.6% 0.121 206.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#62DEEE 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) | #CDD6EF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C6EE | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E7E3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62DEEE
#62DEEE
oklch(83.7% 0.112 206.8)
- #FFB3AA
#FFB3AA
oklch(83.6% 0.09 26.7)
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 #62DEEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
Use #62DEEE 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.