#74AAF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73% 0.12 255.9), rgb(116, 170, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#74AAF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 170, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.12 255.9) |
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 #74AAF2 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AAF2 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AAF2 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AAF2 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 256.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AAF2
oklch(73% 0.12 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#448AE4
oklch(63.2% 0.153 255.8)
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Step 600
600
#2271D2
oklch(55.5% 0.167 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#135EB6
oklch(49% 0.156 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#144E93
oklch(42.8% 0.128 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#184175
oklch(37.6% 0.1 256)
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Step 950
950
#0F2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 255.3)
#74AAF2 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) | #8DAEF5 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA2F0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30BAC3 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AAF2
#74AAF2
oklch(73% 0.12 255.9)
- #D39D48
#D39D48
oklch(73.1% 0.12 76.1)
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 #74AAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.082
Use #74AAF2 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.