#74AAEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.6% 0.11 253.4), rgb(116, 170, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#74AAEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AAEA |
| RGB | rgb(116, 170, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 74%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.11 253.4) |
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 #74AAEA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AAEA | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AAEA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AAEA text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4ED
oklch(81% 0.069 253.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AAEA
oklch(72.6% 0.11 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#458CDC
oklch(63.2% 0.141 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2274C9
oklch(55.6% 0.152 253.2)
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Step 700
700
#1461AE
oklch(49.1% 0.142 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#154F8D
oklch(42.6% 0.118 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#194271
oklch(37.6% 0.093 254)
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Step 950
950
#102742
oklch(27% 0.058 253.9)
#74AAEA 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) | #91ADED | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A1E9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39B8C0 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AAEA
#74AAEA
oklch(72.6% 0.11 253.4)
- #D09B53
#D09B53
oklch(72.5% 0.11 73)
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 #74AAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
Use #74AAEA 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.