#64DEE5
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.4% 0.109 200.4), rgb(100, 222, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#64DEE5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64DEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 222, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 71%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.109 200.4) |
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 #64DEE5 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #64DEE5 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #64DEE5 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64DEE5 text on black | 13.12:1 | 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
#EBF9F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D3F1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 200
200
#AAE6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 200)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64DEE5
oklch(83.4% 0.109 200.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#64DEE5 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) | #D0D5E6 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC6E6 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E5E0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64DEE5
#64DEE5
oklch(83.4% 0.109 200.4)
- #FFB1AF
#FFB1AF
oklch(83.4% 0.092 20.8)
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 #64DEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.040
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.061
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.061
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.063
Use #64DEE5 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.