#74A2AF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.4% 0.053 217.2), rgb(116, 162, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#74A2AF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 217°. 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 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A2AF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 162, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.053 217.2) |
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 #74A2AF | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74A2AF | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A2AF text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A2AF text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE1
oklch(88.4% 0.019 218.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.033 219.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A2AF
oklch(68.4% 0.053 217.2)
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Step 500
500
#5794A4
oklch(63.1% 0.068 216.5)
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Step 600
600
#3A7E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.073 216.5)
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Step 700
700
#2B6A7A
oklch(49% 0.068 217.3)
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Step 800
800
#255763
oklch(42.8% 0.057 215.9)
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Step 900
900
#244751
oklch(37.6% 0.044 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#162A2F
oklch(27% 0.027 215.5)
#74A2AF 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) | #999FB0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9098AF | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FA7A6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A2AF
#74A2AF
oklch(68.4% 0.053 217.2)
- #B78F82
#B78F82
oklch(68.4% 0.052 38.8)
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 #74A2AF, 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 0.022
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
Use #74A2AF 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.