#74ABAB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.3% 0.058 195.9), rgb(116, 171, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#74ABAB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74ABAB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 171, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.058 195.9) |
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 #74ABAB | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74ABAB | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ABAB text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ABAB text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#CBDDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 196.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74ABAB
oklch(70.3% 0.058 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E9798
oklch(63% 0.073 196.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C8283
oklch(55.7% 0.08 196.2)
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Step 700
700
#1D6E6E
oklch(49.2% 0.075 195)
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Step 800
800
#1B595A
oklch(42.6% 0.062 196.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.048 195.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2B
oklch(27% 0.03 195.5)
#74ABAB 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) | #A4A6AB | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9EAC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FAEAB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74ABAB
#74ABAB
oklch(70.3% 0.058 195.9)
- #C19193
#C19193
oklch(70.3% 0.058 15.9)
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 #74ABAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.056
Use #74ABAB 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.