#63A956
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(66.9% 0.137 140.6), rgb(99, 169, 86).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#63A956 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63A956 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 169, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.137 140.6) |
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 #63A956 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63A956 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A956 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A956 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#7BB171
oklch(70.6% 0.107 140.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#63A956
oklch(66.9% 0.137 140.6)
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Step 600
600
#3A872B
oklch(55.5% 0.148 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#2C731E
oklch(49.2% 0.138 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#265D1B
oklch(42.6% 0.114 140.5)
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Step 900
900
#244D1C
oklch(37.8% 0.09 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#162D12
oklch(27% 0.056 140.8)
#63A956 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) | #AD9D4F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3965B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DA496 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63A956
#63A956
oklch(66.9% 0.137 140.6)
- #BA77C8
#BA77C8
oklch(66.9% 0.137 320.5)
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 #63A956, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.017
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.017
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.026
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
Use #63A956 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.