#64B2BC
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.7% 0.078 206.3), rgb(100, 178, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#64B2BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64B2BC |
| RGB | rgb(100, 178, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.078 206.3) |
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 #64B2BC | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64B2BC | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64B2BC text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64B2BC text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.028 205.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CCAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 206.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64B2BC
oklch(71.7% 0.078 206.3)
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Step 500
500
#249AA7
oklch(63% 0.1 206.3)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#062C30
oklch(27% 0.041 205.3)
#64B2BC 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) | #A7ACBD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A2BC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35B8B5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64B2BC
#64B2BC
oklch(71.7% 0.078 206.3)
- #D0918A
#D0918A
oklch(71.7% 0.078 26.2)
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 #64B2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #64B2BC 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.