#64ABDB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.4% 0.1 239.8), rgb(100, 171, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#64ABDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64ABDB |
| RGB | rgb(100, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.1 239.8) |
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 #64ABDB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64ABDB | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64ABDB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64ABDB text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 239)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64ABDB
oklch(71.4% 0.1 239.8)
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Step 500
500
#2B92CF
oklch(63.1% 0.129 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#044669
oklch(37.6% 0.084 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#08293D
oklch(26.9% 0.053 239.9)
#64ABDB 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) | #96ABDD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859EDA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #07B7BB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64ABDB
#64ABDB
oklch(71.4% 0.1 239.8)
- #D19360
#D19360
oklch(71.3% 0.101 59.6)
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 #64ABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.076
Use #64ABDB 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.