#63B162
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.1% 0.136 143.7), rgb(99, 177, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#63B162 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63B162 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 177, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.136 143.7) |
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 #63B162 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63B162 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B162 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B162 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0CF9E
oklch(80.8% 0.084 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63B162
oklch(69.1% 0.136 143.7)
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Step 500
500
#36A33A
oklch(63.1% 0.174 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#008C17
oklch(55.5% 0.182 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#007611
oklch(49.1% 0.161 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#00610C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#0D5011
oklch(37.7% 0.114 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F0C
oklch(27% 0.072 143.7)
#63B162 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) | #B4A45C | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D67 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AAD9E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63B162
#63B162
oklch(69.1% 0.136 143.7)
- #C47DCB
#C47DCB
oklch(69.1% 0.135 323.7)
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 #63B162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.006
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.020
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.023
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.036
Use #63B162 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.