#63ABA0
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.1% 0.075 183.2), rgb(99, 171, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#63ABA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63ABA0 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 171, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.075 183.2) |
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 #63ABA0 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63ABA0 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63ABA0 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63ABA0 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 182.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63ABA0
oklch(69.1% 0.075 183.2)
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Step 500
500
#359C8F
oklch(63.1% 0.095 183.3)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007065
oklch(49% 0.087 183.1)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#0C4C45
oklch(37.7% 0.062 183.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.04 181.8)
#63ABA0 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) | #A5A4A0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989BA1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47AEA7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63ABA0
#63ABA0
oklch(69.1% 0.075 183.2)
- #C48897
#C48897
oklch(69.1% 0.076 2.8)
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 #63ABA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.052
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
Use #63ABA0 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.