#63AA5C
Closest named color: Fern (#63A950). oklch(67.2% 0.132 142.1), rgb(99, 170, 92).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#63AA5C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fern (#63A950), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Fern (#63A950) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63AA5C |
| RGB | rgb(99, 170, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.132 142.1) |
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 #63AA5C | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63AA5C | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63AA5C text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63AA5C text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CF9D
oklch(81% 0.083 141.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63AA5C
oklch(67.2% 0.132 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#41A239
oklch(63.2% 0.169 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#148C09
oklch(55.7% 0.184 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#097600
oklch(49.1% 0.165 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#0A6104
oklch(42.8% 0.142 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#154F11
oklch(37.6% 0.11 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F0C
oklch(27.2% 0.07 141.9)
#63AA5C 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) | #AD9E56 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39761 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA697 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63AA5C
#63AA5C
oklch(67.2% 0.132 142.1)
- #BB79C6
#BB79C6
oklch(67.2% 0.132 321.7)
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 #63AA5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.013
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.019
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.019
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.029
Use #63AA5C 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.