#64A3CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.9% 0.09 239.1), rgb(100, 163, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#64A3CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64A3CD |
| RGB | rgb(100, 163, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 51%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.09 239.1) |
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 #64A3CD | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64A3CD | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64A3CD text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64A3CD text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E1
oklch(80.8% 0.056 239.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64A3CD
oklch(68.9% 0.09 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#3B92C7
oklch(63.1% 0.115 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#037BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.125 239.5)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#01557D
oklch(42.7% 0.095 238.7)
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Step 900
900
#114665
oklch(37.6% 0.075 239.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D293B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 240.1)
#64A3CD 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) | #90A2CF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8297CC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AAEB1 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64A3CD
#64A3CD
oklch(68.9% 0.09 239.1)
- #C58E61
#C58E61
oklch(69% 0.09 59.8)
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 #64A3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
Use #64A3CD 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.