#74B1BC
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.3% 0.065 210.1), rgb(116, 177, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#74B1BC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B1BC |
| RGB | rgb(116, 177, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.065 210.1) |
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 #74B1BC | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B1BC | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B1BC text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B1BC text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 210.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B1BC
oklch(72.3% 0.065 210.1)
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Step 500
500
#4497A5
oklch(63.1% 0.082 210.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A8190
oklch(55.5% 0.09 210)
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Step 700
700
#056D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.084 210.4)
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Step 800
800
#0E5964
oklch(42.7% 0.069 210.2)
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Step 900
900
#174951
oklch(37.6% 0.054 209.9)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#74B1BC 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) | #A7ADBD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA3BC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B6B4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B1BC
#74B1BC
oklch(72.3% 0.065 210.1)
- #CB978E
#CB978E
oklch(72.3% 0.064 29.8)
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 #74B1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.066
Use #74B1BC 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.