#64B299
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.6% 0.086 171), rgb(100, 178, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#64B299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64B299 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 178, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.086 171) |
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 #64B299 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64B299 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64B299 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64B299 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE8
oklch(93.5% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#C6E0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 170.5)
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Step 300
300
#9ECCBC
oklch(80.8% 0.053 171.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64B299
oklch(70.6% 0.086 171)
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Step 500
500
#2C9F80
oklch(63.2% 0.111 170.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#044E3C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 170.3)
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Step 950
950
#082E23
oklch(27.1% 0.047 169.7)
#64B299 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) | #AEA998 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A09B | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AB3AB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64B299
#64B299
oklch(70.6% 0.086 171)
- #CA8AA7
#CA8AA7
oklch(70.6% 0.086 350.8)
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 #64B299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.052
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.055
Use #64B299 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.