#63B265
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.4% 0.135 144.5), rgb(99, 178, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#63B265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 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 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63B265 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 178, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.135 144.5) |
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 #63B265 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63B265 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B265 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B265 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#E0EEE0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 144.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCF9F
oklch(80.8% 0.084 144.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63B265
oklch(69.4% 0.135 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#34A33D
oklch(63.1% 0.173 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#007619
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#006112
oklch(42.8% 0.137 144.4)
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Step 900
900
#0B5014
oklch(37.7% 0.112 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2F0D
oklch(27% 0.071 144.1)
#63B265 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) | #B5A55F | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99E6A | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59AE9F | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63B265
#63B265
oklch(69.4% 0.135 144.5)
- #C67ECB
#C67ECB
oklch(69.5% 0.135 324.6)
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 #63B265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.003
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.024
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.029
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.036
Use #63B265 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.