#63AD5D
Closest named color: Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57). oklch(68% 0.136 142.4), rgb(99, 173, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#63AD5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Pastel Green (#56AE57) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63AD5D |
| RGB | rgb(99, 173, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.136 142.4) |
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 #63AD5D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63AD5D | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63AD5D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63AD5D text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.084 142.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63AD5D
oklch(68% 0.136 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#3DA237
oklch(63% 0.173 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#058C01
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#037600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.3)
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Step 800
800
#026100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#12500F
oklch(37.8% 0.114 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 142.4)
#63AD5D 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) | #B0A057 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69A62 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BA99A | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63AD5D
#63AD5D
oklch(68% 0.136 142.4)
- #BF7AC9
#BF7AC9
oklch(68% 0.135 322.3)
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 #63AD5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.015
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.016
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.017
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.020
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
Use #63AD5D 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.