#64BBCF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.5% 0.088 214.5), rgb(100, 187, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#64BBCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64BBCF |
| RGB | rgb(100, 187, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 53%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.088 214.5) |
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 #64BBCF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64BBCF | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64BBCF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64BBCF text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#C3DFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 214.5)
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Step 300
300
#98CAD7
oklch(80.8% 0.055 215.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64BBCF
oklch(74.5% 0.088 214.5)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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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
#012C34
oklch(27% 0.047 213.5)
#64BBCF 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) | #ACB6D0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAACF | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1AC3C1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64BBCF
#64BBCF
oklch(74.5% 0.088 214.5)
- #DE9887
#DE9887
oklch(74.4% 0.088 34.2)
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 #64BBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.068
Use #64BBCF 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.