#74B2FA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.123 253), rgb(116, 178, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#74B2FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B2FA |
| RGB | rgb(116, 178, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.123 253) |
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 #74B2FA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B2FA | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74B2FA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74B2FA text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 253.8)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 253.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B2FA
oklch(75.1% 0.123 253)
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Step 500
500
#388BE5
oklch(63.1% 0.157 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#0373D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#0060B3
oklch(49% 0.152 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#014F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 253)
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Step 900
900
#104276
oklch(37.7% 0.103 253.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2745
oklch(27% 0.065 253.3)
#74B2FA 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) | #95B5FD | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A8F9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20C2CB | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B2FA
#74B2FA
oklch(75.1% 0.123 253)
- #DDA14D
#DDA14D
oklch(75% 0.123 73.1)
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 #74B2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.080
Use #74B2FA 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.