#74AEFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.3% 0.128 255.9), rgb(116, 174, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#74AEFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AEFB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 174, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 94%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.128 255.9) |
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 #74AEFB | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AEFB | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AEFB text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74AEFB text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F4
oklch(80.8% 0.08 256.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AEFB
oklch(74.3% 0.128 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#3E89E9
oklch(63% 0.163 256)
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Step 600
600
#1671D8
oklch(55.7% 0.177 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#045EBB
oklch(49.2% 0.164 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#0B4D97
oklch(42.7% 0.136 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#144178
oklch(37.7% 0.106 255.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2646
oklch(26.8% 0.067 255.9)
#74AEFB 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) | #8FB3FE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA6F9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20BFC9 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AEFB
#74AEFB
oklch(74.3% 0.128 255.9)
- #DAA043
#DAA043
oklch(74.4% 0.128 76)
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 #74AEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.079
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.082
Use #74AEFB 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.