#74B2DC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.088 239.2), rgb(116, 178, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#74B2DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B2DC |
| RGB | rgb(116, 178, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.088 239.2) |
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 #74B2DC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B2DC | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B2DC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B2DC text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#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)
#74B2DC
oklch(73.7% 0.088 239.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D92C6
oklch(63.1% 0.113 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#0B7BB3
oklch(55.5% 0.123 239.5)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#05557D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#134664
oklch(37.6% 0.073 239.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 240.1)
#74B2DC 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) | #9FB1DE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44BDC0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B2DC
#74B2DC
oklch(73.7% 0.088 239.2)
- #D49D71
#D49D71
oklch(73.8% 0.088 59.5)
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 #74B2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #74B2DC 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.