#74ACC7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.6% 0.071 229.8), rgb(116, 172, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#74ACC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74ACC7 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 172, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.071 229.8) |
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 #74ACC7 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74ACC7 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ACC7 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ACC7 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 228.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74ACC7
oklch(71.6% 0.071 229.8)
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Step 500
500
#4894B5
oklch(63.2% 0.09 229)
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Step 600
600
#247DA1
oklch(55.5% 0.098 229.9)
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Step 700
700
#146A8A
oklch(49.2% 0.091 229.3)
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Step 800
800
#165670
oklch(42.6% 0.075 230)
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Step 900
900
#1A475B
oklch(37.6% 0.059 230.5)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#74ACC7 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) | #9EAAC8 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A0C7 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B4B5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74ACC7
#74ACC7
oklch(71.6% 0.071 229.8)
- #C8977C
#C8977C
oklch(71.6% 0.07 50.1)
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 #74ACC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
Use #74ACC7 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.