#63B6FE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.132 246.8), rgb(99, 182, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#63B6FE 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 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63B6FE |
| RGB | rgb(99, 182, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 99%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.132 246.8) |
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 #63B6FE | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63B6FE | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #63B6FE text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #63B6FE text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#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)
#63B6FE
oklch(75.4% 0.132 246.8)
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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
#0065A5
oklch(49.2% 0.128 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#012846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 247.1)
#63B6FE 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) | #97B8FF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A9FD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7CF | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63B6FE
#63B6FE
oklch(75.4% 0.132 246.8)
- #E79D49
#E79D49
oklch(75.4% 0.132 66.6)
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 #63B6FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.079
Use #63B6FE 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.