#63EDC2
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(85.9% 0.136 169.5), rgb(99, 237, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#63EDC2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63EDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 237, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 79%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.136 169.5) |
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 #63EDC2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #63EDC2 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #63EDC2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #63EDC2 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E7FBF3
oklch(97.1% 0.023 169.9)
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Step 100
100
#CAF5E4
oklch(93.5% 0.05 169.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#63EDC2
oklch(85.9% 0.136 169.5)
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Step 300
300
#00E1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.161 169.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BC92
oklch(70.7% 0.141 169.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#63EDC2 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) | #E7DEC0 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D0C5 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EEE1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63EDC2
#63EDC2
oklch(85.9% 0.136 169.5)
- #FFB8D9
#FFB8D9
oklch(85.8% 0.092 349.7)
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 #63EDC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #63EDC2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.032
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.032
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #63EDC2 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.