#74AAAB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.1% 0.057 197.4), rgb(116, 170, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#74AAAB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 197°. 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AAAB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 170, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.057 197.4) |
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 #74AAAB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AAAB | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AAAB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AAAB text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDE
oklch(88.4% 0.019 200.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 198.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AAAB
oklch(70.1% 0.057 197.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F9799
oklch(63.1% 0.072 197.9)
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Step 600
600
#2E8183
oklch(55.5% 0.078 197.4)
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Step 700
700
#1F6D6F
oklch(49% 0.073 197.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D595B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 198.3)
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Step 900
900
#1F494A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 197.4)
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Step 950
950
#132B2C
oklch(27% 0.03 199.1)
#74AAAB 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) | #A3A5AB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999DAB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FAEAA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AAAB
#74AAAB
oklch(70.1% 0.057 197.4)
- #C09192
#C09192
oklch(70.2% 0.057 17.2)
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 #74AAAB, 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 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.055
Use #74AAAB 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.