#64B0AB
Closest named color: Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). oklch(70.7% 0.076 190.1), rgb(100, 176, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#64B0AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64B0AB |
| RGB | rgb(100, 176, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.076 190.1) |
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 #64B0AB | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64B0AB | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64B0AB text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64B0AB text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.027 190.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECBC7
oklch(80.9% 0.048 189.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64B0AB
oklch(70.7% 0.076 190.1)
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Step 500
500
#2C9C97
oklch(63.1% 0.097 190.6)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#044C49
oklch(37.7% 0.063 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#082D2B
oklch(27.1% 0.041 189.8)
#64B0AB 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) | #A8A9AB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9FAC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42B4AE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64B0AB
#64B0AB
oklch(70.7% 0.076 190.1)
- #CB8D95
#CB8D95
oklch(70.7% 0.076 10.7)
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 #64B0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
Use #64B0AB 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.