#63BABC
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.6% 0.084 197.4), rgb(99, 186, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#63BABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63BABC |
| RGB | rgb(99, 186, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.084 197.4) |
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 #63BABC | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63BABC | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #63BABC text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #63BABC text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 199.4)
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Step 300
300
#99CCCC
oklch(81% 0.053 196.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63BABC
oklch(73.6% 0.084 197.4)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#022D2E
oklch(27% 0.044 197.2)
#63BABC 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) | #B0B3BC | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A8BD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30BFBA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63BABC
#63BABC
oklch(73.6% 0.084 197.4)
- #D99496
#D99496
oklch(73.5% 0.084 17.4)
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 #63BABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.064
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.065
Use #63BABC 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.