#64DDFD
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.1% 0.116 218), rgb(100, 221, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#64DDFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64DDFD |
| RGB | rgb(100, 221, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 97%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.116 218) |
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 #64DDFD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #64DDFD | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #64DDFD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64DDFD text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#EBF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 218)
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Step 100
100
#D2F0F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 217.7)
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Step 200
200
#A9E4F6
oklch(88.5% 0.065 218.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64DDFD
oklch(84.1% 0.116 218)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#64DDFD 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) | #C8D7FF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C7FD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E8E7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64DDFD
#64DDFD
oklch(84.1% 0.116 218)
- #FFB7A0
#FFB7A0
oklch(84.1% 0.09 38.5)
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 #64DDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.064
Use #64DDFD 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.