#63A162
Closest named color: Muted Green (#5FA052). oklch(65.1% 0.112 143.8), rgb(99, 161, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#63A162 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Green (#5FA052), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Green (#5FA052) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63A162 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 161, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 25%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.112 143.8) |
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 #63A162 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #63A162 | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A162 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A162 text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.054 144.2)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF7E
oklch(70.7% 0.087 144.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#63A162
oklch(65.1% 0.112 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#418542
oklch(55.5% 0.122 144)
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Step 700
700
#337133
oklch(49.2% 0.114 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2B
oklch(42.7% 0.094 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#284B27
oklch(37.6% 0.072 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C17
oklch(26.9% 0.046 143.1)
#63A162 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) | #A4965E | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9066 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C9E91 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63A162
#63A162
oklch(65.1% 0.112 143.8)
- #B177B6
#B177B6
oklch(65.1% 0.112 324)
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 #63A162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.020
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.021
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.027
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.035
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.036
Use #63A162 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.