#74AEE2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.097 246.6), rgb(116, 174, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#74AEE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 174, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.097 246.6) |
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 #74AEE2 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AEE2 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AEE2 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AEE2 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#A1C5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.061 246.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AEE2
oklch(73.1% 0.097 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#418FD0
oklch(63.1% 0.125 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#1978BD
oklch(55.6% 0.135 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#0665A3
oklch(49.2% 0.125 246.4)
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Step 800
800
#0E5284
oklch(42.6% 0.104 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#16456A
oklch(37.8% 0.081 246.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 247.6)
#74AEE2 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) | #99AFE4 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA4E1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40BAC0 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AEE2
#74AEE2
oklch(73.1% 0.097 246.6)
- #D29C64
#D29C64
oklch(73.2% 0.097 66.3)
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 #74AEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
Use #74AEE2 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.