#64A2DD
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.4% 0.109 248.5), rgb(100, 162, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#64A2DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64A2DD |
| RGB | rgb(100, 162, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 64%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.109 248.5) |
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 #64A2DD | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64A2DD | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64A2DD text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64A2DD text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 247)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EB
oklch(80.9% 0.068 248.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64A2DD
oklch(69.4% 0.109 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#398ED9
oklch(63.1% 0.139 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#0277C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.3)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#01518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.9)
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Step 900
900
#10446F
oklch(37.7% 0.091 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2841
oklch(27% 0.058 248.6)
#64A2DD 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) | #89A4E0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A98DC | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0AB0B6 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64A2DD
#64A2DD
oklch(69.4% 0.109 248.5)
- #C9904D
#C9904D
oklch(69.6% 0.109 68.8)
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 #64A2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
Use #64A2DD 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.