#63AA6E
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.5% 0.114 147.9), rgb(99, 170, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#63AA6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63AA6E |
| RGB | rgb(99, 170, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 29%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.114 147.9) |
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 #63AA6E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63AA6E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63AA6E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63AA6E text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#C8E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.04 148.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 147.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63AA6E
oklch(67.5% 0.114 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#3FA154
oklch(63.2% 0.145 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#0C8B37
oklch(55.7% 0.158 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#056024
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148)
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Step 900
900
#144F22
oklch(37.8% 0.095 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 148.3)
#63AA6E 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) | #AC9F6A | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19872 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58A79B | 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°).
- #63AA6E
#63AA6E
oklch(67.5% 0.114 147.9)
- #BC7DBA
#BC7DBA
oklch(67.5% 0.113 327.8)
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 #63AA6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.019
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.033
Use #63AA6E 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.