#74B4AB
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.4% 0.067 184.7), rgb(116, 180, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#74B4AB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B4AB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 180, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 30%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.067 184.7) |
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 #74B4AB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B4AB | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B4AB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B4AB text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 184.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B4AB
oklch(72.4% 0.067 184.7)
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Step 500
500
#429A90
oklch(63% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 600
600
#16857A
oklch(55.7% 0.094 184.4)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#0B5C54
oklch(42.8% 0.072 184.3)
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Step 900
900
#164B45
oklch(37.6% 0.056 184.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C29
oklch(27% 0.035 186.3)
#74B4AB 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) | #AEADAB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB7B1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B4AB
#74B4AB
oklch(72.4% 0.067 184.7)
- #CB95A0
#CB95A0
oklch(72.5% 0.066 5.4)
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 #74B4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.056
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
Use #74B4AB 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.