#74AAFD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.134 258.7), rgb(116, 170, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#74AAFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AAFD |
| RGB | rgb(116, 170, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.134 258.7) |
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 #74AAFD | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AAFD | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AAFD text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AAFD text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2F7
oklch(80.8% 0.084 259.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AAFD
oklch(73.5% 0.134 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#4287EF
oklch(63.1% 0.171 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#216EDD
oklch(55.6% 0.185 258.6)
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Step 700
700
#135BC0
oklch(49.1% 0.173 258.7)
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Step 800
800
#134B9B
oklch(42.7% 0.143 258.6)
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Step 900
900
#183F7C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 259.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2648
oklch(27.1% 0.07 258.2)
#74AAFD 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) | #89B0FF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A3FB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1EBCC8 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AAFD
#74AAFD
oklch(73.5% 0.134 258.7)
- #D79E35
#D79E35
oklch(73.6% 0.134 78.6)
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 #74AAFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.050
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.082
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.086
Use #74AAFD 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.