#63A85F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.8% 0.126 142.9), rgb(99, 168, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#63A85F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63A85F |
| RGB | rgb(99, 168, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.126 142.9) |
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 #63A85F | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #63A85F | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A85F text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A85F text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA7
oklch(80.8% 0.061 142.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CB178
oklch(70.8% 0.099 142.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#63A85F
oklch(66.8% 0.126 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B8738
oklch(55.7% 0.137 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#2C722A
oklch(49.1% 0.127 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#265D24
oklch(42.7% 0.106 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#244C22
oklch(37.6% 0.082 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D15
oklch(27.1% 0.052 143.1)
#63A85F 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) | #AB9C59 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19664 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA496 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63A85F
#63A85F
oklch(66.8% 0.126 142.9)
- #B979C1
#B979C1
oklch(66.8% 0.125 322.9)
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 #63A85F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.016
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
Use #63A85F 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.