#74AFEE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.111 251), rgb(116, 175, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#74AFEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AFEE |
| RGB | rgb(116, 175, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.111 251) |
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 #74AFEE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AFEE | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AFEE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AFEE text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EC
oklch(80.8% 0.069 251.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AFEE
oklch(73.9% 0.111 251)
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Step 500
500
#3E8DDB
oklch(63.1% 0.141 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#1475C9
oklch(55.6% 0.154 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#0A508D
oklch(42.6% 0.119 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#144370
oklch(37.6% 0.092 251)
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Step 950
950
#0E2842
oklch(27.1% 0.058 250.8)
#74AFEE 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) | #95B1F1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A5ED | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33BDC5 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AFEE
#74AFEE
oklch(73.9% 0.111 251)
- #D69E57
#D69E57
oklch(73.8% 0.111 71.2)
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 #74AFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
Use #74AFEE 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.