#74B4DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.2% 0.088 237.1), rgb(116, 180, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#74B4DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B4DC |
| RGB | rgb(116, 180, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.088 237.1) |
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 #74B4DC | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B4DC | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B4DC text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74B4DC text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7E0
oklch(81% 0.055 236.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B4DC
oklch(74.2% 0.088 237.1)
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Step 500
500
#3A93C4
oklch(63.1% 0.111 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#114763
oklch(37.8% 0.072 236.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 235.5)
#74B4DC 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) | #A2B3DE | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A8DB | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43BEC1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B4DC
#74B4DC
oklch(74.2% 0.088 237.1)
- #D69D74
#D69D74
oklch(74.1% 0.088 56.6)
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 #74B4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
Use #74B4DC 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.