#74B2AA
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.9% 0.065 185.6), rgb(116, 178, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#74B2AA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B2AA |
| RGB | rgb(116, 178, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 29%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.065 185.6) |
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 #74B2AA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B2AA | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B2AA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B2AA text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC4
oklch(81% 0.041 184.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B2AA
oklch(71.9% 0.065 185.6)
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Step 500
500
#459A91
oklch(63.1% 0.083 186)
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Step 600
600
#1D847B
oklch(55.6% 0.09 186)
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Step 700
700
#097067
oklch(49.1% 0.084 185)
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Step 800
800
#105B54
oklch(42.6% 0.07 185.4)
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Step 900
900
#184B46
oklch(37.7% 0.054 186.1)
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Step 950
950
#102C29
oklch(27% 0.034 186.1)
#74B2AA 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) | #ACACAA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A3AB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB5AF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B2AA
#74B2AA
oklch(71.9% 0.065 185.6)
- #C9949E
#C9949E
oklch(72% 0.065 6.3)
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 #74B2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
Use #74B2AA 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.