#64DBE8
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(82.8% 0.108 205), rgb(100, 219, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#64DBE8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64DBE8 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 219, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 74%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.108 205) |
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 #64DBE8 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #64DBE8 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #64DBE8 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64DBE8 text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#EBF8FA
oklch(97% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 100
100
#D3F0F4
oklch(93.5% 0.031 206.7)
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Step 200
200
#ABE5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.06 205.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64DBE8
oklch(82.8% 0.108 205)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 204.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA8
oklch(63.2% 0.108 204.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#64DBE8 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) | #CBD3E9 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C4E8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E3DF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64DBE8
#64DBE8
oklch(82.8% 0.108 205)
- #FFAFA7
#FFAFA7
oklch(82.9% 0.095 25.6)
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 #64DBE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.062
Use #64DBE8 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.