#64AC98
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.1% 0.079 174.1), rgb(100, 172, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#64AC98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64AC98 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 172, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.079 174.1) |
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 #64AC98 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64AC98 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64AC98 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64AC98 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 175.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCBE
oklch(81% 0.05 173.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64AC98
oklch(69.1% 0.079 174.1)
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Step 500
500
#379D85
oklch(63.1% 0.101 174.3)
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Step 600
600
#00876F
oklch(55.6% 0.106 174.3)
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Step 700
700
#00725D
oklch(49.3% 0.094 174)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#0D4D3F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 174)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D25
oklch(27% 0.041 174.3)
#64AC98 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) | #A8A497 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9B99 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CADA6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64AC98
#64AC98
oklch(69.1% 0.079 174.1)
- #C3879F
#C3879F
oklch(69% 0.08 353.7)
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 #64AC98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
Use #64AC98 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.