#63AF5D
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(68.5% 0.139 142.4), rgb(99, 175, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#63AF5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63AF5D |
| RGB | rgb(99, 175, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.139 142.4) |
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 #63AF5D | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63AF5D | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63AF5D text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63AF5D text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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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
#A1CF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.086 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63AF5D
oklch(68.5% 0.139 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#3AA334
oklch(63.2% 0.177 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#038C00
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#027600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#016100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#10500D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F0A
oklch(27% 0.074 142.4)
#63AF5D 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) | #B2A256 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B62 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BAB9C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63AF5D
#63AF5D
oklch(68.5% 0.139 142.4)
- #C27BCC
#C27BCC
oklch(68.6% 0.138 322.4)
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 #63AF5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.015
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.019
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.021
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.032
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
Use #63AF5D 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.