#63B296
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.5% 0.089 168.7), rgb(99, 178, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#63B296 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63B296 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 178, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.089 168.7) |
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 #63B296 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63B296 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B296 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B296 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE8
oklch(93.7% 0.017 168.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 168.3)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDBA
oklch(81% 0.056 168.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63B296
oklch(70.5% 0.089 168.7)
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Step 500
500
#2B9F7D
oklch(63% 0.114 168.8)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#034E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.075 168.2)
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Step 950
950
#082E22
oklch(27.1% 0.048 167.9)
#63B296 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) | #AEA995 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29F98 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB3AA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63B296
#63B296
oklch(70.5% 0.089 168.7)
- #CA89A9
#CA89A9
oklch(70.5% 0.089 348.7)
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 #63B296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
Use #63B296 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.