#63BEC4
Closest named color: Dark Turquoise (#00CED1). oklch(74.8% 0.087 201.1), rgb(99, 190, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#63BEC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Turquoise (#00CED1) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63BEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 190, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 45%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.087 201.1) |
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 #63BEC4 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #63BEC4 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #63BEC4 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #63BEC4 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0E1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 199.2)
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Step 300
300
#97CCCF
oklch(80.9% 0.055 200.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#63BEC4
oklch(74.8% 0.087 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#63BEC4 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) | #B2B7C5 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ABC5 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25C4C0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63BEC4
#63BEC4
oklch(74.8% 0.087 201.1)
- #DF9795
#DF9795
oklch(74.7% 0.087 21.1)
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 #63BEC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
Use #63BEC4 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.