#64DDC2
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(82.1% 0.116 176.4), rgb(100, 221, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#64DDC2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64DDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 221, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 64%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.116 176.4) |
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 #64DDC2 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #64DDC2 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #64DDC2 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64DDC2 text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#EBF9F5
oklch(97.1% 0.016 177.1)
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Step 100
100
#D4F2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.034 175.6)
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Step 200
200
#ACE8D8
oklch(88.6% 0.065 176.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64DDC2
oklch(82.1% 0.116 176.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9E
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A087
oklch(63.1% 0.118 176.3)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#64DDC2 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) | #D6D1C1 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C3C4 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16E0D5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64DDC2
#64DDC2
oklch(82.1% 0.116 176.4)
- #FFA5C6
#FFA5C6
oklch(82% 0.113 356.3)
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 #64DDC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #64DDC2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.024
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.033
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.042
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
Use #64DDC2 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.