#74ABCB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.5% 0.074 234.8), rgb(116, 171, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#74ABCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74ABCB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 171, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 46%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.074 234.8) |
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 #74ABCB | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74ABCB | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ABCB text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ABCB text on black | 8.43:1 | 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
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 235.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74ABCB
oklch(71.5% 0.074 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#4993BB
oklch(63.2% 0.095 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#257CA7
oklch(55.6% 0.104 235.1)
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Step 700
700
#16698F
oklch(49.2% 0.096 234.4)
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Step 800
800
#175574
oklch(42.6% 0.08 235.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B475E
oklch(37.8% 0.062 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#74ABCB 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) | #9CAACD | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A0CB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B3B5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74ABCB
#74ABCB
oklch(71.5% 0.074 234.8)
- #C89776
#C89776
oklch(71.5% 0.075 55.2)
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 #74ABCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #74ABCB 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.