#74B2F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.7% 0.113 250.3), rgb(116, 178, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#74B2F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 178, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.113 250.3) |
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 #74B2F2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B2F2 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74B2F2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74B2F2 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5ED
oklch(81% 0.07 250)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B2F2
oklch(74.7% 0.113 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#398DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.145 250.4)
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Step 600
600
#0475CA
oklch(55.5% 0.157 250.3)
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Step 700
700
#0062AC
oklch(49% 0.141 250.5)
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Step 800
800
#01518E
oklch(42.8% 0.121 250)
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Step 900
900
#114371
oklch(37.6% 0.094 250.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2842
oklch(27.1% 0.059 249.5)
#74B2F2 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) | #98B4F5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A8F1 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DC1C8 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B2F2
#74B2F2
oklch(74.7% 0.113 250.3)
- #DAA058
#DAA058
oklch(74.7% 0.113 70.5)
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 #74B2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
Use #74B2F2 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.