#64DDD9
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(82.8% 0.108 192.3), rgb(100, 221, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#64DDD9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64DDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 221, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 64%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.108 192.3) |
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 #64DDD9 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #64DDD9 | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #64DDD9 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64DDD9 text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#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
#ABE6E3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 192.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64DDD9
oklch(82.8% 0.108 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B4
oklch(70.7% 0.121 192)
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Step 500
500
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#64DDD9 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) | #D1D3D9 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC4DA | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E3DB | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64DDD9
#64DDD9
oklch(82.8% 0.108 192.3)
- #FFACB5
#FFACB5
oklch(82.7% 0.098 12.3)
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 #64DDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.042
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.060
Use #64DDD9 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.