#63BA79
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(71.7% 0.127 150.3), rgb(99, 186, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#63BA79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63BA79 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 186, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.127 150.3) |
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 #63BA79 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63BA79 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63BA79 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63BA79 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F1F8F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 149.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E2CA
oklch(88.5% 0.045 150.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CD0A6
oklch(81% 0.08 150.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63BA79
oklch(71.7% 0.127 150.3)
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Step 500
500
#1FA451
oklch(63.2% 0.163 150.2)
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Step 600
600
#008B40
oklch(55.7% 0.152 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#005022
oklch(37.7% 0.103 150.5)
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Step 950
950
#062F14
oklch(27% 0.066 150.4)
#63BA79 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) | #BBAD75 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57D | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52B7A9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63BA79
#63BA79
oklch(71.7% 0.127 150.3)
- #D085C9
#D085C9
oklch(71.6% 0.127 330.2)
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 #63BA79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.039
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.043
Use #63BA79 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.