#64C2FA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.9% 0.12 237.2), rgb(100, 194, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#64C2FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64C2FA |
| RGB | rgb(100, 194, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.12 237.2) |
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 #64C2FA | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #64C2FA | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64C2FA text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64C2FA text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#ECF7FF
oklch(97% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 100
100
#D5EEFF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 237.5)
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Step 200
200
#B2E0FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 237.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64C2FA
oklch(77.9% 0.12 237.2)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF4
oklch(70.6% 0.155 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#64C2FA 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) | #A8C1FD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93B2F9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D0D5 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64C2FA
#64C2FA
oklch(77.9% 0.12 237.2)
- #F1A367
#F1A367
oklch(78% 0.12 57.4)
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 #64C2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.043
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
Use #64C2FA 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.