#64BEE0
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.9% 0.099 225.1), rgb(100, 190, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#64BEE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64BEE0 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 190, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 67%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.099 225.1) |
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 #64BEE0 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #64BEE0 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64BEE0 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64BEE0 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#EDF8FC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEF8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 225.7)
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Step 200
200
#B3E2F5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 224.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64BEE0
oklch(75.9% 0.099 225.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DF
oklch(70.7% 0.134 225)
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Step 500
500
#0098C0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 225)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#64BEE0 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) | #ABBAE2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ADE0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8C9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64BEE0
#64BEE0
oklch(75.9% 0.099 225.1)
- #E69D7C
#E69D7C
oklch(76% 0.099 45.1)
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 #64BEE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
Use #64BEE0 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.