#64DBD5
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(82.2% 0.107 190.8), rgb(100, 219, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#64DBD5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64DBD5 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 219, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.107 190.8) |
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 #64DBD5 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #64DBD5 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64DBD5 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64DBD5 text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#EBF9F8
oklch(97.1% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 191.7)
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Step 200
200
#ACE6E2
oklch(88.4% 0.059 190.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64DBD5
oklch(82.2% 0.107 190.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E99
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190.8)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B58
oklch(42.5% 0.073 190.9)
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Step 900
900
#004C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.065 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#64DBD5 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) | #D0D1D5 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC3D6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E0D9 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64DBD5
#64DBD5
oklch(82.2% 0.107 190.8)
- #FFA9B5
#FFA9B5
oklch(82.2% 0.102 10.4)
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 #64DBD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.026
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.043
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.057
Use #64DBD5 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.