#63AD70
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(68.3% 0.116 148.4), rgb(99, 173, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#63AD70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63AD70 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 173, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.116 148.4) |
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 #63AD70 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63AD70 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63AD70 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63AD70 text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.04 148.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.072 148.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63AD70
oklch(68.3% 0.116 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#3AA153
oklch(63.1% 0.149 148.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B38
oklch(55.6% 0.159 148.5)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#104F22
oklch(37.7% 0.097 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E14
oklch(26.9% 0.061 148)
#63AD70 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) | #AEA26C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A74 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57AA9D | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63AD70
#63AD70
oklch(68.3% 0.116 148.4)
- #C07EBD
#C07EBD
oklch(68.2% 0.117 328.3)
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 #63AD70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
Use #63AD70 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.