#63E1D2
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.5% 0.114 184.7), rgb(99, 225, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#63E1D2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 185°. 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 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63E1D2 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 225, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 68%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.114 184.7) |
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 #63E1D2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #63E1D2 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #63E1D2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #63E1D2 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#EBF9F7
oklch(97.1% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 100
100
#D3F2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.033 182.6)
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Step 200
200
#AAE7DE
oklch(88.4% 0.063 184.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#63E1D2
oklch(83.5% 0.114 184.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AA
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F92
oklch(63.2% 0.111 184.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#63E1D2 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) | #D7D6D2 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C7D4 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E5DC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63E1D2
#63E1D2
oklch(83.5% 0.114 184.7)
- #FFAFC1
#FFAFC1
oklch(83.5% 0.096 4.6)
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 #63E1D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #63E1D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.050
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.062
Use #63E1D2 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.