#63D2F6
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(81.3% 0.113 222.2), rgb(99, 210, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#63D2F6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63D2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 210, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 89%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.113 222.2) |
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 #63D2F6 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #63D2F6 | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #63D2F6 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #63D2F6 text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D3EFFA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 223.4)
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Step 200
200
#ACE3F7
oklch(88.5% 0.063 222.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#63D2F6
oklch(81.3% 0.113 222.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DB
oklch(70.8% 0.131 222.1)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C86
oklch(49.3% 0.091 222.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#63D2F6 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) | #BDCDF8 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8BEF6 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DDDD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63D2F6
#63D2F6
oklch(81.3% 0.113 222.2)
- #FFAA88
#FFAA88
oklch(81.3% 0.111 42.6)
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 #63D2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.035
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.044
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.062
Use #63D2F6 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.