#64BC9B
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(73.1% 0.099 167.1), rgb(100, 188, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#64BC9B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64BC9B |
| RGB | rgb(100, 188, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.099 167.1) |
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 #64BC9B | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64BC9B | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64BC9B text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64BC9B text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE7
oklch(93.6% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5E1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.035 165.9)
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Step 300
300
#9ACEB8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 166.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64BC9B
oklch(73.1% 0.099 167.1)
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Step 500
500
#10A179
oklch(63.1% 0.126 167)
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Step 600
600
#008865
oklch(55.6% 0.114 167)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#032E21
oklch(26.9% 0.052 167.7)
#64BC9B 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) | #B8B299 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47BDB2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64BC9B
#64BC9B
oklch(73.1% 0.099 167.1)
- #D68EB4
#D68EB4
oklch(73% 0.1 346.9)
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 #64BC9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.052
Use #64BC9B 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.