#64B7CA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(73.4% 0.085 214.4), rgb(100, 183, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#64B7CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64B7CA |
| RGB | rgb(100, 183, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 49%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.085 214.4) |
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 #64B7CA | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64B7CA | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64B7CA text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64B7CA text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 212.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 214.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64B7CA
oklch(73.4% 0.085 214.4)
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Step 500
500
#0F9AB2
oklch(63.2% 0.109 214.2)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#032C34
oklch(27% 0.045 214.2)
#64B7CA 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) | #A9B2CB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25BEBD | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64B7CA
#64B7CA
oklch(73.4% 0.085 214.4)
- #D99685
#D99685
oklch(73.5% 0.085 34.8)
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 #64B7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #64B7CA 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.