#74ABCA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.4% 0.073 233.9), rgb(116, 171, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#74ABCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74ABCA |
| RGB | rgb(116, 171, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.073 233.9) |
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 #74ABCA | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74ABCA | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ABCA text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ABCA text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74ABCA
oklch(71.4% 0.073 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#4993B9
oklch(63.2% 0.093 233.3)
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Step 600
600
#267CA6
oklch(55.5% 0.102 234.6)
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Step 700
700
#16698E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 233.7)
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Step 800
800
#175573
oklch(42.6% 0.078 234.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B475D
oklch(37.8% 0.061 233.4)
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Step 950
950
#112A36
oklch(27.1% 0.038 231.3)
#74ABCA 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) | #9CA9CC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A0CA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B3B5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74ABCA
#74ABCA
oklch(71.4% 0.073 233.9)
- #C89777
#C89777
oklch(71.5% 0.074 54.4)
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 #74ABCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #74ABCA 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.