#74ABB5
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.7% 0.059 210.1), rgb(116, 171, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#74ABB5 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74ABB5 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 171, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.059 210.1) |
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 #74ABB5 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74ABB5 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ABB5 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ABB5 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CE
oklch(81% 0.037 209.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74ABB5
oklch(70.7% 0.059 210.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C96A3
oklch(63.1% 0.076 210.4)
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Step 600
600
#2A808E
oklch(55.5% 0.082 210.4)
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Step 700
700
#1B6C79
oklch(49% 0.077 210.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A5862
oklch(42.6% 0.063 210.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4950
oklch(37.8% 0.049 209.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 209)
#74ABB5 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) | #A2A7B6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979FB5 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BB0AE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74ABB5
#74ABB5
oklch(70.7% 0.059 210.1)
- #C3938B
#C3938B
oklch(70.7% 0.06 29.4)
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 #74ABB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
Use #74ABB5 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.