What color is #63BBAE?

#63BBAE is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(99, 187, 174), and in HSL hsl(171, 39%, 56%).

Is #63BBAE accessible as text?

On white, #63BBAE has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #63BBAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #63BBAE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #63BBAE?

#63BBAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB6370. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #63BBAE below.

Is #63BBAE good for buttons?

#63BBAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #63BBAE — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #63BBAE the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #63BBAE is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#63BBAE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #63BBAE

Not just a swatch — here's how #63BBAE works with other colors. Named schemes with #63BBAE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #63BBAE Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #63BBAE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #63BBAE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #63BBAE Secondary #C0DCD7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #63BBAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #93E0D4

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

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Color Lab

How #63BBAE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #63BBAE with

Medium Aquamarine Ocean Blue Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EFED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #63ABBB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #63BBAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #63BBAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 99 187 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.3% 0.088 183.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C6E6E1;
  --color-300: #9ED1C9;
  --color-400: #79B9B0;
  --color-500: #589D92;
  --color-600: #497972;
  --color-700: #385752;
  --color-800: #273A37;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C6E6E1',
    300: '#9ED1C9',
    400: '#79B9B0',
    500: '#589D92',
    600: '#497972',
    700: '#385752',
    800: '#273A37',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #63BBAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C6E6E1;
$base-300: #9ED1C9;
$base-400: #79B9B0;
$base-500: #589D92;
$base-600: #497972;
$base-700: #385752;
$base-800: #273A37;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #469F91;
$base-subtle: #D3E7E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#63BBAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B9B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497972",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385752",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #63BBAE

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