#74B2D2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.3% 0.079 231.8), rgb(116, 178, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#74B2D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 178, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.079 231.8) |
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 #74B2D2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B2D2 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B2D2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B2D2 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B2D2
oklch(73.3% 0.079 231.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F94BC
oklch(63.2% 0.101 231.9)
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Step 600
600
#0F7EA8
oklch(55.7% 0.109 231.4)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#075675
oklch(42.6% 0.085 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#14475E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#74B2D2 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) | #A2B0D4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A6D2 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BBBBC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B2D2
#74B2D2
oklch(73.3% 0.079 231.8)
- #D19B7B
#D19B7B
oklch(73.3% 0.079 51.8)
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 #74B2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
Use #74B2D2 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.