#64DFC8
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(82.7% 0.115 179.1), rgb(100, 223, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#64DFC8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64DFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 223, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.115 179.1) |
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 #64DFC8 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #64DFC8 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #64DFC8 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64DFC8 text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#EBF9F6
oklch(97.1% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 100
100
#D3F2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.034 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#ABE8DA
oklch(88.6% 0.065 179)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64DFC8
oklch(82.7% 0.115 179.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA2
oklch(70.6% 0.129 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#64DFC8 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) | #D7D3C7 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C5CA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E2D8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64DFC8
#64DFC8
oklch(82.7% 0.115 179.1)
- #FFAAC5
#FFAAC5
oklch(82.8% 0.105 359)
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 #64DFC8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #64DFC8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.021
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.044
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
Use #64DFC8 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.