#74ABA5
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.1% 0.058 187.4), rgb(116, 171, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#74ABA5 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74ABA5 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 171, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.058 187.4) |
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 #74ABA5 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74ABA5 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ABA5 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ABA5 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C5
oklch(81% 0.037 187.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74ABA5
oklch(70.1% 0.058 187.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F9891
oklch(63% 0.074 187.4)
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Step 600
600
#2D837C
oklch(55.7% 0.082 187.5)
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Step 700
700
#1E6E68
oklch(49% 0.075 187.7)
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Step 800
800
#1C5A55
oklch(42.7% 0.063 187.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A46
oklch(37.7% 0.049 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B29
oklch(26.9% 0.03 188.5)
#74ABA5 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) | #A5A5A5 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9EA6 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61AEA9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74ABA5
#74ABA5
oklch(70.1% 0.058 187.4)
- #C09098
#C09098
oklch(70.1% 0.059 7.6)
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 #74ABA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.052
Use #74ABA5 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.