#64B2D2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.6% 0.09 226.7), rgb(100, 178, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#64B2D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64B2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 178, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 55%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.09 226.7) |
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 #64B2D2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64B2D2 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64B2D2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64B2D2 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DD
oklch(81% 0.056 226.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64B2D2
oklch(72.6% 0.09 226.7)
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Step 500
500
#1D97BF
oklch(63.2% 0.115 226.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#052B38
oklch(27% 0.047 225.8)
#64B2D2 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) | #A1AFD4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A3D2 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1ABBBC | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64B2D2
#64B2D2
oklch(72.6% 0.09 226.7)
- #D69576
#D69576
oklch(72.6% 0.09 46.4)
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 #64B2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
Use #64B2D2 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.