#64C1DF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.5% 0.098 221.5), rgb(100, 193, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#64C1DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64C1DF |
| RGB | rgb(100, 193, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.098 221.5) |
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 #64C1DF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #64C1DF | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64C1DF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64C1DF text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.028 219)
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Step 200
200
#B2E2F3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 221.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64C1DF
oklch(76.5% 0.098 221.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DA
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BB
oklch(63% 0.116 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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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)
#64C1DF 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) | #AFBDE1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAFDF | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBCA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64C1DF
#64C1DF
oklch(76.5% 0.098 221.5)
- #E89E82
#E89E82
oklch(76.5% 0.097 41.5)
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 #64C1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
Use #64C1DF 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.