#63ABC1
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.2% 0.079 219.7), rgb(99, 171, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#63ABC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63ABC1 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 171, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 43%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.079 219.7) |
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 #63ABC1 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63ABC1 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63ABC1 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63ABC1 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 219.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D7
oklch(81% 0.049 219.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63ABC1
oklch(70.2% 0.079 219.7)
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Step 500
500
#2E97B3
oklch(63% 0.101 219.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#064959
oklch(37.6% 0.066 219.6)
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Step 950
950
#092B34
oklch(27% 0.041 219)
#63ABC1 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) | #9DA7C2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9CC1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30B3B2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63ABC1
#63ABC1
oklch(70.2% 0.079 219.7)
- #CA8F7A
#CA8F7A
oklch(70.3% 0.078 40.4)
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 #63ABC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.062
Use #63ABC1 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.