#64A2F6
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.7% 0.14 256.4), rgb(100, 162, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#64A2F6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64A2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 162, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 89%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.14 256.4) |
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 #64A2F6 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64A2F6 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64A2F6 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64A2F6 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 256.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 256.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64A2F6
oklch(70.7% 0.14 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#3588F2
oklch(63.1% 0.178 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#006FE0
oklch(55.6% 0.192 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#005DBE
oklch(49.2% 0.17 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#004C9D
oklch(42.8% 0.147 256.2)
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Step 900
900
#0E407D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2649
oklch(27% 0.073 256.3)
#64A2F6 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) | #7FA8F9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B9AF4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5C1 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64A2F6
#64A2F6
oklch(70.7% 0.14 256.4)
- #D19320
#D19320
oklch(70.7% 0.14 76.6)
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 #64A2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.053
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.070
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
Use #64A2F6 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.