#64C2E2
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.9% 0.1 222.8), rgb(100, 194, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#64C2E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64C2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 194, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 68%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.1 222.8) |
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 #64C2E2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #64C2E2 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64C2E2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64C2E2 text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#D6EFF8
oklch(93.7% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#B2E2F4
oklch(88.5% 0.055 222.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64C2E2
oklch(76.9% 0.1 222.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B2DC
oklch(70.8% 0.132 222.7)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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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
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#64C2E2 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) | #B0BEE4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB0E2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCCC | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64C2E2
#64C2E2
oklch(76.9% 0.1 222.8)
- #EA9F80
#EA9F80
oklch(76.9% 0.1 43.3)
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 #64C2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #64C2E2 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.