#64B2F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74% 0.121 245.2), rgb(100, 178, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#64B2F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64B2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 178, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 85%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.121 245.2) |
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 #64B2F2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64B2F2 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64B2F2 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64B2F2 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 245)
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Step 300
300
#98C6EF
oklch(80.8% 0.076 245.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64B2F2
oklch(74% 0.121 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#1390E0
oklch(63.2% 0.155 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#042943
oklch(27.1% 0.063 244.6)
#64B2F2 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) | #96B3F5 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A5F1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1C8 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64B2F2
#64B2F2
oklch(74% 0.121 245.2)
- #DF9A52
#DF9A52
oklch(74% 0.121 65.1)
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 #64B2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.048
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.072
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.077
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.080
Use #64B2F2 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.