#74AFBB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.8% 0.063 211.8), rgb(116, 175, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#74AFBB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 212°. 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AFBB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 175, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.063 211.8) |
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 #74AFBB | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AFBB | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AFBB text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AFBB text on black | 8.59:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.04 210.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AFBB
oklch(71.8% 0.063 211.8)
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Step 500
500
#4697A6
oklch(63.2% 0.082 211.4)
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Step 600
600
#208191
oklch(55.7% 0.088 211.4)
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Step 700
700
#0E6D7C
oklch(49.2% 0.082 211.9)
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Step 800
800
#135964
oklch(42.8% 0.068 210.7)
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Step 900
900
#194952
oklch(37.7% 0.053 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#74AFBB 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) | #A5ABBC | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58B4B3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AFBB
#74AFBB
oklch(71.8% 0.063 211.8)
- #C9968B
#C9968B
oklch(71.9% 0.064 32.4)
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 #74AFBB, 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 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
Use #74AFBB 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.