#64D3FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.9% 0.118 227), rgb(100, 211, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#64D3FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64D3FF |
| RGB | rgb(100, 211, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.118 227) |
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 #64D3FF | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #64D3FF | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64D3FF text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64D3FF text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D3EFFC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 227.4)
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Step 200
200
#ABE3FB
oklch(88.5% 0.066 226.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64D3FF
oklch(81.9% 0.118 227)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#64D3FF 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BFFE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E0E1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64D3FF
#64D3FF
oklch(81.9% 0.118 227)
- #FFAD85
#FFAD85
oklch(81.8% 0.111 46.7)
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 #64D3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.045
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #64D3FF 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.