#64E1CF
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.4% 0.115 182.6), rgb(100, 225, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#64E1CF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 183°. 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 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64E1CF |
| RGB | rgb(100, 225, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 68%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.115 182.6) |
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 #64E1CF | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #64E1CF | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #64E1CF text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64E1CF text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#D3F2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.033 182.6)
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Step 200
200
#AAE7DD
oklch(88.4% 0.063 183.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#64E1CF
oklch(83.4% 0.115 182.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA7
oklch(70.8% 0.127 182.2)
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Step 500
500
#009F8F
oklch(63.1% 0.113 182.5)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#64E1CF 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) | #D8D5CE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C7D1 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E5DB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64E1CF
#64E1CF
oklch(83.4% 0.115 182.6)
- #FFAEC3
#FFAEC3
oklch(83.4% 0.098 2.5)
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 #64E1CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #64E1CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.060
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.061
Use #64E1CF 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.