#64AEB0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.4% 0.074 197.9), rgb(100, 174, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#64AEB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64AEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 174, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.074 197.9) |
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 #64AEB0 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64AEB0 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64AEB0 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64AEB0 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECACB
oklch(80.8% 0.046 198)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64AEB0
oklch(70.4% 0.074 197.9)
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Step 500
500
#2F9B9E
oklch(63.2% 0.095 197.8)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#064B4D
oklch(37.6% 0.062 198)
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Step 950
950
#092C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.039 197.8)
#64AEB0 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) | #A5A8B0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989EB1 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FB3AE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64AEB0
#64AEB0
oklch(70.4% 0.074 197.9)
- #CA8D8E
#CA8D8E
oklch(70.4% 0.075 18)
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 #64AEB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
Use #64AEB0 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.