#63B0F8
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.8% 0.13 248.5), rgb(99, 176, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#63B0F8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63B0F8 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 176, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 91%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.13 248.5) |
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 #63B0F8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63B0F8 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B0F8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B0F8 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C6F3
oklch(80.9% 0.081 247.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63B0F8
oklch(73.8% 0.13 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#148EE8
oklch(63.2% 0.166 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#042846
oklch(27% 0.068 248.6)
#63B0F8 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) | #91B3FB | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA4F7 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C9 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63B0F8
#63B0F8
oklch(73.8% 0.13 248.5)
- #DF9944
#DF9944
oklch(73.7% 0.13 68.3)
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 #63B0F8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.078
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
Use #63B0F8 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.