#63B5FD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.132 247.1), rgb(99, 181, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#63B5FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63B5FD |
| RGB | rgb(99, 181, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 97%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.132 247.1) |
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 #63B5FD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63B5FD | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #63B5FD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #63B5FD text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 246.3)
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Step 300
300
#95C6F4
oklch(80.9% 0.083 247.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63B5FD
oklch(75.1% 0.132 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#008FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.166 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#012846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 247.1)
#63B5FD 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) | #96B7FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A8FC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6CE | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63B5FD
#63B5FD
oklch(75.1% 0.132 247.1)
- #E59D48
#E59D48
oklch(75.1% 0.132 67.7)
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 #63B5FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.062
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.067
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.081
Use #63B5FD 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.