#63DEF9
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.1% 0.115 214.5), rgb(99, 222, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#63DEF9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63DEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 222, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 93%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.115 214.5) |
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 #63DEF9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #63DEF9 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #63DEF9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #63DEF9 text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#EBF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 218)
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Step 100
100
#D2F0F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 215.6)
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Step 200
200
#A9E5F3
oklch(88.6% 0.064 213.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#63DEF9
oklch(84.1% 0.115 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#63DEF9 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) | #CAD7FB | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C7F9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E8E6 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63DEF9
#63DEF9
oklch(84.1% 0.115 214.5)
- #FFB6A4
#FFB6A4
oklch(84% 0.089 34.4)
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 #63DEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.064
Use #63DEF9 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.