#64BDDB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.4% 0.095 222.4), rgb(100, 189, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#64BDDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64BDDB |
| RGB | rgb(100, 189, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.095 222.4) |
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 #64BDDB | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64BDDB | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64BDDB text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64BDDB text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 220.6)
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Step 300
300
#96CADD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 222.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#64BDDB
oklch(75.4% 0.095 222.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BC
oklch(63% 0.117 222.5)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C38
oklch(27.2% 0.05 221.4)
#64BDDB 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) | #ACB9DD | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64BDDB
#64BDDB
oklch(75.4% 0.095 222.4)
- #E39B7F
#E39B7F
oklch(75.4% 0.095 42.1)
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 #64BDDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.062
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
Use #64BDDB 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.