#64C4DB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(77.1% 0.096 215.5), rgb(100, 196, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#64C4DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64C4DB |
| RGB | rgb(100, 196, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.096 215.5) |
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 #64C4DB | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #64C4DB | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64C4DB text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64C4DB text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF6
oklch(93.6% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 200
200
#B2E3F0
oklch(88.6% 0.053 215.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64C4DB
oklch(77.1% 0.096 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#64C4DB 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) | #B4BFDC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1DB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDCB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64C4DB
#64C4DB
oklch(77.1% 0.096 215.5)
- #EB9E8A
#EB9E8A
oklch(77% 0.097 35.2)
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 #64C4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #64C4DB 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.