#63ABA8
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.3% 0.073 192.2), rgb(99, 171, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#63ABA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63ABA8 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 171, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.073 192.2) |
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 #63ABA8 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63ABA8 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63ABA8 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63ABA8 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.026 190.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCAC8
oklch(80.8% 0.045 192.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63ABA8
oklch(69.3% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 500
500
#349B98
oklch(63.1% 0.093 192.3)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#0B4C4A
oklch(37.8% 0.061 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.038 192.3)
#63ABA8 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) | #A3A4A8 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969BA9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43AFAA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63ABA8
#63ABA8
oklch(69.3% 0.073 192.2)
- #C58A90
#C58A90
oklch(69.3% 0.073 12.4)
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 #63ABA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
Use #63ABA8 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.