#64BAD3
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.4% 0.09 219), rgb(100, 186, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#64BAD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64BAD3 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 186, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 56%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.09 219) |
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 #64BAD3 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64BAD3 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64BAD3 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64BAD3 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#DFEDF1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 216.8)
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Step 300
300
#98CADA
oklch(80.9% 0.057 219.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64BAD3
oklch(74.4% 0.09 219)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#012C36
oklch(27.1% 0.048 217.8)
#64BAD3 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) | #AAB6D4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA9D3 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12C3C2 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64BAD3
#64BAD3
oklch(74.4% 0.09 219)
- #DE9982
#DE9982
oklch(74.5% 0.09 39.2)
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 #64BAD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.070
Use #64BAD3 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.