#62E2DA
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.9% 0.114 189.6), rgb(98, 226, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#62E2DA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62E2DA |
| RGB | rgb(98, 226, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 69%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.114 189.6) |
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 #62E2DA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #62E2DA | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #62E2DA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62E2DA text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#EBF9F8
oklch(97.1% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 100
100
#D2F1EE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 189.5)
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Step 200
200
#A9E7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 189.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#62E2DA
oklch(83.9% 0.114 189.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B1
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190)
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Step 500
500
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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Step 600
600
#00857F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 189.2)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#62E2DA 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) | #D6D7DA | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8DB | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E7DF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62E2DA
#62E2DA
oklch(83.9% 0.114 189.6)
- #FFB2BD
#FFB2BD
oklch(83.9% 0.091 9.8)
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 #62E2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.053
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.057
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.059
Use #62E2DA 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.