#74B3CF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.4% 0.076 227.9), rgb(116, 179, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#74B3CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B3CF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 179, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.076 227.9) |
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 #74B3CF | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B3CF | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B3CF text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B3CF text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7D9
oklch(80.8% 0.048 228.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B3CF
oklch(73.4% 0.076 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#3E95B8
oklch(63.2% 0.097 228)
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Step 600
600
#0B7FA4
oklch(55.7% 0.106 227.7)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#055772
oklch(42.7% 0.082 228.2)
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Step 900
900
#13485C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 227.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.1)
#74B3CF 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) | #A4B0D0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A6CF | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CBBBC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B3CF
#74B3CF
oklch(73.4% 0.076 227.9)
- #D29B7F
#D29B7F
oklch(73.5% 0.077 48.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #74B3CF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #74B3CF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.066
Use #74B3CF 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.