#74AEF4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.119 253.8), rgb(116, 174, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#74AEF4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 174, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.119 253.8) |
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 #74AEF4 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AEF4 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AEF4 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AEF4 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4F0
oklch(81% 0.074 253.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AEF4
oklch(73.9% 0.119 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F8BE2
oklch(63.1% 0.151 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#1673D0
oklch(55.6% 0.165 253.7)
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Step 700
700
#0460B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#0C4F92
oklch(42.8% 0.127 253.7)
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Step 900
900
#154274
oklch(37.7% 0.098 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2744
oklch(27% 0.062 253.9)
#74AEF4 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) | #92B2F7 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A5F3 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CBEC7 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AEF4
#74AEF4
oklch(73.9% 0.119 253.8)
- #D79F4D
#D79F4D
oklch(74% 0.119 74.4)
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 #74AEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.078
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
Use #74AEF4 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.