#74A0BB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.4% 0.062 235.8), rgb(116, 160, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#74A0BB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A0BB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 160, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.062 235.8) |
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 #74A0BB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74A0BB | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A0BB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A0BB text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 235)
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Step 300
300
#AAC5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 237.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A0BB
oklch(68.4% 0.062 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#5791B3
oklch(63% 0.08 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#3B7B9F
oklch(55.6% 0.086 235.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C6788
oklch(49% 0.081 236.3)
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Step 800
800
#26546E
oklch(42.6% 0.066 236)
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Step 900
900
#244659
oklch(37.7% 0.051 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#162934
oklch(27% 0.032 235.1)
#74A0BB 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) | #949FBC | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A97BB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BA7A9 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A0BB
#74A0BB
oklch(68.4% 0.062 235.8)
- #B89075
#B89075
oklch(68.4% 0.062 55.5)
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 #74A0BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.011
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.052
Use #74A0BB 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.