What color is #62BFBB?

#62BFBB is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(98, 191, 187), and in HSL hsl(177, 42%, 57%).

Is #62BFBB accessible as text?

On white, #62BFBB has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #62BFBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #62BFBB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #62BFBB?

#62BFBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF6368. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #62BFBB below.

Is #62BFBB good for buttons?

#62BFBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #62BFBB — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #62BFBB the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #62BFBB is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#62BFBB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #62BFBB

Not just a swatch — here's how #62BFBB works with other colors. Named schemes with #62BFBB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #62BFBB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #62BFBB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #62BFBB Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #62BFBB Secondary #C3E1DF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #62BFBB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #93E4E0

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

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Color Lab

How #62BFBB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #62BFBB

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People also use #62BFBB with

Medium Aquamarine Ocean Blue Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2F0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #63A5BF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #62BFBB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #62BFBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 98 191 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.089 191.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E2F4F3;
  --color-200: #C5E7E6;
  --color-300: #9CD3D0;
  --color-400: #76BCB8;
  --color-500: #559F9C;
  --color-600: #477B78;
  --color-700: #365857;
  --color-800: #263B3A;
  --color-900: #192424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E2F4F3',
    200: '#C5E7E6',
    300: '#9CD3D0',
    400: '#76BCB8',
    500: '#559F9C',
    600: '#477B78',
    700: '#365857',
    800: '#263B3A',
    900: '#192424',
  },
}

$base: #62BFBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E2F4F3;
$base-200: #C5E7E6;
$base-300: #9CD3D0;
$base-400: #76BCB8;
$base-500: #559F9C;
$base-600: #477B78;
$base-700: #365857;
$base-800: #263B3A;
$base-900: #192424;
$base-hover: #43A5A0;
$base-subtle: #D4E9E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#62BFBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BCB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}