#63BA89
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.1% 0.112 157.3), rgb(99, 186, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#63BA89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63BA89 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 186, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.112 157.3) |
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 #63BA89 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63BA89 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63BA89 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63BA89 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#DFEEE5
oklch(93.5% 0.02 159.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.038 157.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BCFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 157.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63BA89
oklch(72.1% 0.112 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#1AA266
oklch(63% 0.142 157.5)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#052F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 157.6)
#63BA89 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) | #B9AE86 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB9AD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63BA89
#63BA89
oklch(72.1% 0.112 157.3)
- #D289BE
#D289BE
oklch(72.1% 0.112 337.4)
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 #63BA89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.042
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
Use #63BA89 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.