#74B7DF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(75% 0.089 235.9), rgb(116, 183, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#74B7DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B7DF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 183, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.089 235.9) |
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 #74B7DF | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B7DF | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74B7DF text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74B7DF text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#9FC7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 235.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B7DF
oklch(75% 0.089 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#3593C5
oklch(63% 0.114 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#0C4764
oklch(37.7% 0.075 236.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.047 234.9)
#74B7DF 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) | #A5B6E1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40C1C4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B7DF
#74B7DF
oklch(75% 0.089 235.9)
- #DA9F76
#DA9F76
oklch(74.9% 0.09 55.7)
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 #74B7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.067
Use #74B7DF 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.