#64BBF1
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.9% 0.115 238.1), rgb(100, 187, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#64BBF1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64BBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 187, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 83%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.115 238.1) |
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 #64BBF1 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64BBF1 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64BBF1 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64BBF1 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF7FF
oklch(97% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 237)
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Step 200
200
#B3E0FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 238.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64BBF1
oklch(75.9% 0.115 238.1)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF6
oklch(70.7% 0.157 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D3
oklch(63% 0.14 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#64BBF1 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) | #A2BAF4 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FACF0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9CD | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64BBF1
#64BBF1
oklch(75.9% 0.115 238.1)
- #E79E64
#E79E64
oklch(75.9% 0.115 58.4)
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 #64BBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #64BBF1 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.