#64A69A
Closest named color: Dull Teal (#5F9E8F). oklch(67.7% 0.07 181.2), rgb(100, 166, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#64A69A is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Teal (#5F9E8F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64A69A |
| RGB | rgb(100, 166, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 27%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.07 181.2) |
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 #64A69A | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64A69A | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64A69A text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64A69A text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 180.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC2
oklch(80.8% 0.044 181.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64A69A
oklch(67.7% 0.07 181.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F9B8D
oklch(63% 0.09 181.7)
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Step 600
600
#0D8677
oklch(55.7% 0.098 181.1)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#065C51
oklch(42.7% 0.075 180.8)
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Step 900
900
#144C43
oklch(37.8% 0.059 180.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C27
oklch(26.9% 0.037 180.8)
#64A69A 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) | #A19F9A | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95979B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CA8A2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64A69A
#64A69A
oklch(67.7% 0.07 181.2)
- #BD8695
#BD8695
oklch(67.9% 0.07 1.2)
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 #64A69A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
Use #64A69A 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.