#63A862
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(66.8% 0.123 143.8), rgb(99, 168, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#63A862 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63A862 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 168, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 29%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.123 143.8) |
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 #63A862 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #63A862 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A862 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A862 text on black | 7.30:1 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BB07A
oklch(70.6% 0.096 144)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#63A862
oklch(66.8% 0.123 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A873B
oklch(55.7% 0.135 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#2C722E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#265D27
oklch(42.7% 0.103 143.8)
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Step 900
900
#244C24
oklch(37.6% 0.08 143.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D16
oklch(27.1% 0.051 144)
#63A862 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) | #AB9C5D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19666 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BA497 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63A862
#63A862
oklch(66.8% 0.123 143.8)
- #B979BF
#B979BF
oklch(66.7% 0.123 323.8)
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 #63A862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.018
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.022
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
Use #63A862 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.