#74B0DA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(73.2% 0.087 240), rgb(116, 176, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#74B0DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B0DA |
| RGB | rgb(116, 176, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.087 240) |
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 #74B0DA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B0DA | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B0DA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B0DA text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B0DA
oklch(73.2% 0.087 240)
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Step 500
500
#4092C6
oklch(63.2% 0.111 239.8)
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Step 600
600
#157BB3
oklch(55.7% 0.122 240.3)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#0A547D
oklch(42.6% 0.094 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#154664
oklch(37.7% 0.073 240)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#74B0DA 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) | #9EAFDC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A5D9 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46BABE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B0DA
#74B0DA
oklch(73.2% 0.087 240)
- #D19B70
#D19B70
oklch(73.1% 0.087 59.4)
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 #74B0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
Use #74B0DA 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.