#63B396
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.7% 0.091 168.2), rgb(99, 179, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#63B396 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 168°. 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 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63B396 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 179, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.091 168.2) |
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 #63B396 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63B396 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B396 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B396 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#9DCDBA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 168.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63B396
oklch(70.7% 0.091 168.2)
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Step 500
500
#299F7C
oklch(63% 0.115 168.3)
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Step 600
600
#008867
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#007256
oklch(49% 0.099 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E46
oklch(42.8% 0.087 168)
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Step 900
900
#014E3A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 168.4)
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Step 950
950
#082E22
oklch(27.1% 0.048 167.9)
#63B396 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) | #AFA995 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A098 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49B4AB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63B396
#63B396
oklch(70.7% 0.091 168.2)
- #CB89AA
#CB89AA
oklch(70.6% 0.091 348.3)
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 #63B396, 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 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.046
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
Use #63B396 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.