#62DFBB
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(82.3% 0.124 171.5), rgb(98, 223, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#62DFBB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62DFBB |
| RGB | rgb(98, 223, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.124 171.5) |
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 #62DFBB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #62DFBB | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #62DFBB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62DFBB text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#EBF9F4
oklch(97% 0.016 172.7)
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Step 100
100
#D3F2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 172.1)
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Step 200
200
#ABE8D3
oklch(88.4% 0.068 171.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#62DFBB
oklch(82.3% 0.124 171.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BC96
oklch(70.8% 0.138 171.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F23
oklch(27.2% 0.053 170.5)
#62DFBB 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) | #D9D2B9 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BD | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16E1D4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62DFBB
#62DFBB
oklch(82.3% 0.124 171.5)
- #FFA5CE
#FFA5CE
oklch(82.2% 0.117 351.1)
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 #62DFBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #62DFBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.031
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
Use #62DFBB 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.