#63A5A2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.7% 0.068 191.9), rgb(99, 165, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#63A5A2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63A5A2 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 165, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 27%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.068 191.9) |
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 #63A5A2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63A5A2 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A5A2 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A5A2 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.023 193.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 190.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63A5A2
oklch(67.7% 0.068 191.9)
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Step 500
500
#3E9A97
oklch(63.1% 0.086 192.2)
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Step 600
600
#088481
oklch(55.5% 0.094 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#035B59
oklch(42.6% 0.072 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#134B49
oklch(37.7% 0.056 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#63A5A2 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) | #9E9FA2 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9296A3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47A8A4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63A5A2
#63A5A2
oklch(67.7% 0.068 191.9)
- #BD868C
#BD868C
oklch(67.6% 0.068 11.8)
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 #63A5A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.031
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.055
Use #63A5A2 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.