#64AEE6
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.5% 0.11 243), rgb(100, 174, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#64AEE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64AEE6 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 174, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 72%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.11 243) |
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 #64AEE6 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64AEE6 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64AEE6 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64AEE6 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 242.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7EA
oklch(81% 0.069 242.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64AEE6
oklch(72.5% 0.11 243)
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Step 500
500
#2291D7
oklch(63.1% 0.141 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#062940
oklch(27% 0.058 242.5)
#64AEE6 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) | #96AEE9 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A1E5 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC1 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64AEE6
#64AEE6
oklch(72.5% 0.11 243)
- #D79659
#D79659
oklch(72.4% 0.11 62.8)
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 #64AEE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.077
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.077
Use #64AEE6 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.