#63B485
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.5% 0.106 156.8), rgb(99, 180, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#63B485 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63B485 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 180, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 35%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.106 156.8) |
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 #63B485 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63B485 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B485 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B485 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 156.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63B485
oklch(70.5% 0.106 156.8)
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Step 500
500
#2AA167
oklch(63% 0.136 156.9)
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Step 600
600
#008A52
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F37
oklch(42.7% 0.102 156.7)
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Step 900
900
#034F2E
oklch(37.7% 0.088 157.1)
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Step 950
950
#082E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.055 157.2)
#63B485 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) | #B3A982 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A088 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50B3A7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63B485
#63B485
oklch(70.5% 0.106 156.8)
- #CA86B8
#CA86B8
oklch(70.5% 0.106 336.9)
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 #63B485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.040
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
Use #63B485 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.