#74ACBE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.2% 0.064 220.1), rgb(116, 172, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#74ACBE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74ACBE |
| RGB | rgb(116, 172, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 36%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.064 220.1) |
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 #74ACBE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74ACBE | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ACBE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ACBE text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.04 221.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74ACBE
oklch(71.2% 0.064 220.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A95AC
oklch(63.1% 0.082 220.5)
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Step 600
600
#267F97
oklch(55.6% 0.089 219.9)
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Step 700
700
#166B81
oklch(49% 0.083 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#175769
oklch(42.6% 0.069 220.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B4855
oklch(37.7% 0.053 219.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A32
oklch(26.9% 0.034 221.3)
#74ACBE 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) | #A1A9BF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A0BE | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B2B2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74ACBE
#74ACBE
oklch(71.2% 0.064 220.1)
- #C69584
#C69584
oklch(71.2% 0.064 40)
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 #74ACBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.029
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.060
Use #74ACBE 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.