#63DFE9
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(83.7% 0.111 202.5), rgb(99, 223, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#63DFE9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63DFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 223, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 75%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.111 202.5) |
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 #63DFE9 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #63DFE9 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #63DFE9 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #63DFE9 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#EBF9FA
oklch(97.2% 0.015 202.1)
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Step 100
100
#D2F1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 201.4)
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Step 200
200
#A9E6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.062 202.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#63DFE9
oklch(83.7% 0.111 202.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 202.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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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)
#63DFE9 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) | #D0D6EA | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC7EA | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E7E2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63DFE9
#63DFE9
oklch(83.7% 0.111 202.5)
- #FFB3AF
#FFB3AF
oklch(83.8% 0.089 22.5)
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 #63DFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.061
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.063
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.064
Use #63DFE9 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.