#63A96D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.3% 0.113 147.5), rgb(99, 169, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#63A96D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63A96D |
| RGB | rgb(99, 169, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.113 147.5) |
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 #63A96D | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63A96D | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A96D text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63A96D text on black | 7.42:1 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA7
oklch(81% 0.071 147.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63A96D
oklch(67.3% 0.113 147.5)
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Step 500
500
#40A053
oklch(63% 0.145 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#118B37
oklch(55.7% 0.157 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752A
oklch(49% 0.144 147.5)
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Step 800
800
#086023
oklch(42.8% 0.122 147.4)
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Step 900
900
#154F22
oklch(37.9% 0.095 147.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E14
oklch(27% 0.06 146.9)
#63A96D 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) | #AB9E69 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09771 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59A69A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63A96D
#63A96D
oklch(67.3% 0.113 147.5)
- #BB7CBA
#BB7CBA
oklch(67.2% 0.114 327.3)
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 #63A96D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
Use #63A96D 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.