#63CBFC
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.9% 0.119 231.3), rgb(99, 203, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#63CBFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.47:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63CBFC |
| RGB | rgb(99, 203, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 96%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.119 231.3) |
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 #63CBFC | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #63CBFC | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #63CBFC text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #63CBFC text on black | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D4EFFD
oklch(93.7% 0.034 230.2)
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Step 200
200
#ADE2FD
oklch(88.5% 0.066 230.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#63CBFC
oklch(79.9% 0.119 231.3)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#63CBFC 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) | #B3C8FE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB9FB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D8DB | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63CBFC
#63CBFC
oklch(79.9% 0.119 231.3)
- #FAA775
#FAA775
oklch(79.9% 0.118 51.4)
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 #63CBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.020
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
Use #63CBFC 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.