#63BAE3
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75% 0.103 230.7), rgb(99, 186, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#63BAE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63BAE3 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 186, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 70%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.103 230.7) |
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 #63BAE3 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63BAE3 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #63BAE3 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #63BAE3 text on black | 9.66:1 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 232.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEED
oklch(88.5% 0.036 231.1)
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Step 300
300
#96C9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.065 230.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63BAE3
oklch(75% 0.103 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#63BAE3 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) | #A5B8E5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AAE2 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63BAE3
#63BAE3
oklch(75% 0.103 230.7)
- #E39B72
#E39B72
oklch(75.1% 0.103 50.3)
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 #63BAE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
Use #63BAE3 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.