#64BCAA
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(73.5% 0.09 178.8), rgb(100, 188, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#64BCAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64BCAA |
| RGB | rgb(100, 188, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.09 178.8) |
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 #64BCAA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64BCAA | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #64BCAA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64BCAA text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 178.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 178.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64BCAA
oklch(73.5% 0.09 178.8)
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Step 500
500
#06A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.115 178.2)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#032E27
oklch(27.1% 0.047 179)
#64BCAA 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) | #B6B3A9 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AB | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FBEB6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64BCAA
#64BCAA
oklch(73.5% 0.09 178.8)
- #D892A8
#D892A8
oklch(73.6% 0.089 359.1)
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 #64BCAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
Use #64BCAA 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.