#64ADE7
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.4% 0.112 244.2), rgb(100, 173, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#64ADE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64ADE7 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 173, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 73%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.112 244.2) |
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 #64ADE7 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64ADE7 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64ADE7 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64ADE7 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6EB
oklch(80.8% 0.07 244.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64ADE7
oklch(72.4% 0.112 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#2490D9
oklch(63% 0.144 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#062941
oklch(27% 0.059 243.6)
#64ADE7 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) | #94AEEA | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A1E6 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC1 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64ADE7
#64ADE7
oklch(72.4% 0.112 244.2)
- #D79656
#D79656
oklch(72.4% 0.112 64)
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 #64ADE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.079
Use #64ADE7 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.