#64BBC7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(74.2% 0.086 207.2), rgb(100, 187, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#64BBC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64BBC7 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 187, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 47%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.086 207.2) |
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 #64BBC7 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64BBC7 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64BBC7 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64BBC7 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.029 207.4)
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Step 300
300
#98CBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.054 206.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64BBC7
oklch(74.2% 0.086 207.2)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#022C32
oklch(26.9% 0.045 209.3)
#64BBC7 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) | #AEB5C8 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA9C7 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26C2BE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64BBC7
#64BBC7
oklch(74.2% 0.086 207.2)
- #DC978E
#DC978E
oklch(74.2% 0.085 27.5)
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 #64BBC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.066
Use #64BBC7 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.