#63A45E
Closest named color: Off Green (#6BA353). oklch(65.7% 0.121 142.5), rgb(99, 164, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#63A45E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Green (#6BA353), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Off Green (#6BA353) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63A45E |
| RGB | rgb(99, 164, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 28%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.121 142.5) |
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 #63A45E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #63A45E | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A45E text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A45E text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA8
oklch(80.9% 0.059 142.7)
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Step 400
400
#7EB079
oklch(70.7% 0.095 142.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#63A45E
oklch(65.7% 0.121 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#3F863B
oklch(55.6% 0.131 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#30712D
oklch(49% 0.121 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#295C26
oklch(42.6% 0.101 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#264C24
oklch(37.7% 0.079 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#172D15
oklch(27.1% 0.051 142.2)
#63A45E 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) | #A79959 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9362 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA093 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63A45E
#63A45E
oklch(65.7% 0.121 142.5)
- #B477BD
#B477BD
oklch(65.7% 0.121 322.2)
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 #63A45E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.017
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.021
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.023
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
Use #63A45E 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.