#64AE9E
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.8% 0.078 178.4), rgb(100, 174, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#64AE9E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64AE9E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 174, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.078 178.4) |
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 #64AE9E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64AE9E | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64AE9E text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64AE9E text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 179)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 179.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64AE9E
oklch(69.8% 0.078 178.4)
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Step 500
500
#329D8A
oklch(63.1% 0.1 178.6)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#094D42
oklch(37.8% 0.066 178.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D27
oklch(27% 0.041 179.5)
#64AE9E 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) | #A9A69D | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9D9F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49B0A9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64AE9E
#64AE9E
oklch(69.8% 0.078 178.4)
- #C6899D
#C6899D
oklch(69.6% 0.079 358)
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 #64AE9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.054
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.054
Use #64AE9E 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.