#74AEC3
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.9% 0.067 222.8), rgb(116, 174, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#74AEC3 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 174, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.067 222.8) |
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 #74AEC3 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AEC3 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AEC3 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AEC3 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 224.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AEC3
oklch(71.9% 0.067 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#4695AF
oklch(63.1% 0.086 222.4)
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Step 600
600
#207F9B
oklch(55.6% 0.094 222.7)
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Step 700
700
#0F6B84
oklch(49.1% 0.087 222.4)
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Step 800
800
#13576C
oklch(42.6% 0.073 223.8)
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Step 900
900
#194857
oklch(37.7% 0.056 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#102A33
oklch(26.9% 0.036 223.3)
#74AEC3 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) | #A2ABC4 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A2C3 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54B5B5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AEC3
#74AEC3
oklch(71.9% 0.067 222.8)
- #C99783
#C99783
oklch(71.9% 0.067 42.8)
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 #74AEC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
Use #74AEC3 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.