#63B796
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.7% 0.096 166.2), rgb(99, 183, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#63B796 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63B796 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 183, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 37%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.096 166.2) |
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 #63B796 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63B796 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B796 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63B796 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.035 165.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CCEB8
oklch(81% 0.061 166.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63B796
oklch(71.7% 0.096 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#1FA178
oklch(63.2% 0.124 165.8)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#062E21
oklch(27% 0.05 166.7)
#63B796 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) | #B4AD94 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A398 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49B7AE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63B796
#63B796
oklch(71.7% 0.096 166.2)
- #D08BB0
#D08BB0
oklch(71.7% 0.096 346.4)
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 #63B796, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
Use #63B796 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.