#64DBFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.7% 0.117 220.8), rgb(100, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#64DBFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(100, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.117 220.8) |
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 #64DBFF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #64DBFF | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #64DBFF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64DBFF text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#EBF8FD
oklch(97.1% 0.015 222.7)
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Step 100
100
#D2F0FA
oklch(93.7% 0.034 219.8)
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Step 200
200
#A9E4F8
oklch(88.5% 0.066 220.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64DBFF
oklch(83.7% 0.117 220.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#64DBFF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC5FF | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E7E6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64DBFF
#64DBFF
oklch(83.7% 0.117 220.8)
- #FFB59A
#FFB59A
oklch(83.6% 0.094 40.9)
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 #64DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
Use #64DBFF 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.