#74A9BC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.5% 0.062 222.4), rgb(116, 169, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#74A9BC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A9BC |
| RGB | rgb(116, 169, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.062 222.4) |
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 #74A9BC | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74A9BC | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A9BC text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A9BC text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#CBDDE4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 223)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.039 221.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A9BC
oklch(70.5% 0.062 222.4)
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Step 500
500
#4D94AC
oklch(63% 0.08 222.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C7E98
oklch(55.5% 0.087 222.9)
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Step 700
700
#1D6B82
oklch(49.2% 0.081 222.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5769
oklch(42.7% 0.066 222)
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Step 900
900
#1E4855
oklch(37.8% 0.051 221)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#74A9BC 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) | #9EA6BD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59AFAF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A9BC
#74A9BC
oklch(70.5% 0.062 222.4)
- #C29481
#C29481
oklch(70.5% 0.062 43.5)
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 #74A9BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
Use #74A9BC 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.