#74A8A7
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(69.5% 0.055 194.4), rgb(116, 168, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#74A8A7 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A8A7 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 168, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 23%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.055 194.4) |
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 #74A8A7 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74A8A7 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A8A7 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A8A7 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 194.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A8A7
oklch(69.5% 0.055 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#529796
oklch(63.1% 0.07 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#328181
oklch(55.5% 0.076 195.2)
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Step 700
700
#236D6D
oklch(49% 0.071 195.1)
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Step 800
800
#205959
oklch(42.7% 0.059 195.2)
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Step 900
900
#204949
oklch(37.6% 0.046 195.4)
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Step 950
950
#142B2B
oklch(27% 0.029 195.6)
#74A8A7 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) | #A2A3A7 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989CA8 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61ABA7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A8A7
#74A8A7
oklch(69.5% 0.055 194.4)
- #BD8F92
#BD8F92
oklch(69.5% 0.056 14.3)
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 #74A8A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
Use #74A8A7 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.