#74B3FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.5% 0.128 253.9), rgb(116, 179, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#74B3FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B3FF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 179, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.128 253.9) |
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 #74B3FF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B3FF | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74B3FF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74B3FF text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 254.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 253.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B3FF
oklch(75.5% 0.128 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#368AE9
oklch(63% 0.164 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#0072D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 254)
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Step 700
700
#0060B6
oklch(49.2% 0.156 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#004E96
oklch(42.7% 0.135 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E4278
oklch(37.8% 0.106 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2746
oklch(27% 0.067 253.4)
#74B3FF 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) | #94B7FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82AAFD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12C4CE | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B3FF
#74B3FF
oklch(75.5% 0.128 253.9)
- #E0A248
#E0A248
oklch(75.5% 0.128 73.6)
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 #74B3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.080
Use #74B3FF 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.