What color is #64ABA6?

#64ABA6 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(100, 171, 166), and in HSL hsl(176, 30%, 53%).

Is #64ABA6 accessible as text?

On white, #64ABA6 has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #64ABA6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #64ABA6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #64ABA6?

#64ABA6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB6368. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #64ABA6 below.

Is #64ABA6 good for buttons?

#64ABA6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #64ABA6 — white text only reaches 2.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #64ABA6 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #64ABA6 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#64ABA6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #64ABA6

Not just a swatch — here's how #64ABA6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #64ABA6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #64ABA6 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #64ABA6 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #64ABA6 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Verdigris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #64ABA6 Secondary #B7CECC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #64ABA6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #90D0CB

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

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Color Lab

How #64ABA6 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2ECEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6398AB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #64ABA6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #64ABA6;
  --color-base-rgb: 100 171 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.072 189.8);
  --color-50: #F5FAFA;
  --color-100: #E4F1F0;
  --color-200: #CAE2E1;
  --color-300: #A4CBC8;
  --color-400: #80B2AF;
  --color-500: #609591;
  --color-600: #4E7471;
  --color-700: #3B5452;
  --color-800: #293837;
  --color-900: #1B2322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F5FAFA',
    100: '#E4F1F0',
    200: '#CAE2E1',
    300: '#A4CBC8',
    400: '#80B2AF',
    500: '#609591',
    600: '#4E7471',
    700: '#3B5452',
    800: '#293837',
    900: '#1B2322',
  },
}

$base: #64ABA6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAFA;
$base-100: #E4F1F0;
$base-200: #CAE2E1;
$base-300: #A4CBC8;
$base-400: #80B2AF;
$base-500: #609591;
$base-600: #4E7471;
$base-700: #3B5452;
$base-800: #293837;
$base-900: #1B2322;
$base-hover: #4C8D88;
$base-subtle: #D3E3E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#64ABA6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B2AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609591",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #64ABA6

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Pairs with #64ABA6

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