#74AEFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.5% 0.133 256.9), rgb(116, 174, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#74AEFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 257°. 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 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AEFF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 174, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.133 256.9) |
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 #74AEFF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AEFF | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AEFF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74AEFF text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 256.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AEFF
oklch(74.5% 0.133 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#3D88ED
oklch(63.1% 0.169 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#156FDC
oklch(55.6% 0.185 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#045CBF
oklch(49.1% 0.172 257)
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Step 800
800
#0B4C9A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 256.8)
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Step 900
900
#14407B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257)
#74AEFF 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) | #8DB3FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA6FD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16C0CB | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AEFF
#74AEFF
oklch(74.5% 0.133 256.9)
- #DBA03C
#DBA03C
oklch(74.5% 0.133 76.9)
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 #74AEFF, 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 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.080
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.084
Use #74AEFF 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.