#74ACE0
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.6% 0.096 247.5), rgb(116, 172, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#74ACE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74ACE0 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 172, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 64%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.096 247.5) |
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 #74ACE0 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74ACE0 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ACE0 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74ACE0 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 247)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74ACE0
oklch(72.6% 0.096 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#448FD0
oklch(63.2% 0.123 247.4)
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Step 600
600
#1F78BD
oklch(55.7% 0.134 247.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F64A3
oklch(49% 0.125 247.8)
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Step 800
800
#125284
oklch(42.7% 0.103 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#18446A
oklch(37.6% 0.081 248)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#74ACE0 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) | #97ADE2 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A2DF | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42B8BE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74ACE0
#74ACE0
oklch(72.6% 0.096 247.5)
- #CF9B62
#CF9B62
oklch(72.6% 0.097 67.9)
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 #74ACE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
Use #74ACE0 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.