#63DBC7
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(81.7% 0.112 180.8), rgb(99, 219, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#63DBC7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.48:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63DBC7 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 219, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 62%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.112 180.8) |
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 #63DBC7 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #63DBC7 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #63DBC7 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #63DBC7 text on black | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#EBF9F6
oklch(97.1% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 100
100
#D4F1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 181.8)
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Step 200
200
#ACE7DB
oklch(88.4% 0.062 180.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#63DBC7
oklch(81.7% 0.112 180.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#63DBC7 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) | #D2D0C6 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C2C9 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01DED5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63DBC7
#63DBC7
oklch(81.7% 0.112 180.8)
- #FFA5BF
#FFA5BF
oklch(81.8% 0.11 1.1)
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 #63DBC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.021
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.049
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.050
Use #63DBC7 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.