#74A8BB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.2% 0.061 222.8), rgb(116, 168, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#74A8BB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A8BB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 168, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.061 222.8) |
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 #74A8BB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74A8BB | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A8BB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A8BB text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D3
oklch(81% 0.038 222.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A8BB
oklch(70.2% 0.061 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F94AC
oklch(63.1% 0.078 223)
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Step 600
600
#2E7E98
oklch(55.6% 0.086 223.3)
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Step 700
700
#206A81
oklch(49% 0.079 222.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5769
oklch(42.8% 0.066 222.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4855
oklch(37.8% 0.051 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#74A8BB 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) | #9DA5BC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929DBB | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59AEAE | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A8BB
#74A8BB
oklch(70.2% 0.061 222.8)
- #C19381
#C19381
oklch(70.2% 0.062 42.4)
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 #74A8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.019
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #74A8BB 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.