#74B7DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.9% 0.087 234.5), rgb(116, 183, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#74B7DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B7DD |
| RGB | rgb(116, 183, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.087 234.5) |
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 #74B7DD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B7DD | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74B7DD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74B7DD text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#9FC7DF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 234.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B7DD
oklch(74.9% 0.087 234.5)
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Step 500
500
#3594C3
oklch(63.2% 0.112 234.3)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#0D4762
oklch(37.6% 0.073 234.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.047 234.9)
#74B7DD 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) | #A5B5DF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41C1C3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B7DD
#74B7DD
oklch(74.9% 0.087 234.5)
- #D99F78
#D99F78
oklch(74.9% 0.087 54.9)
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 #74B7DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.067
Use #74B7DD 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.