#63AB62
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.6% 0.127 143.7), rgb(99, 171, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#63AB62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63AB62 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 171, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.127 143.7) |
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 #63AB62 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63AB62 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63AB62 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63AB62 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#C8E1C7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CFA0
oklch(81% 0.081 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63AB62
oklch(67.6% 0.127 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#3FA141
oklch(63% 0.163 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#0D8C1D
oklch(55.7% 0.177 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#007612
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#066110
oklch(42.9% 0.137 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#144F17
oklch(37.7% 0.106 143.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E0F
oklch(26.8% 0.066 144)
#63AB62 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) | #AE9F5D | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39867 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BA799 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63AB62
#63AB62
oklch(67.6% 0.127 143.7)
- #BD7AC3
#BD7AC3
oklch(67.5% 0.128 324)
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 #63AB62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.023
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.032
Use #63AB62 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.