#74B8A2
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.1% 0.077 171.6), rgb(116, 184, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#74B8A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 184, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 32%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.077 171.6) |
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 #74B8A2 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B8A2 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B8A2 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B8A2 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 172.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B8A2
oklch(73.1% 0.077 171.6)
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Step 500
500
#3E9D82
oklch(63.2% 0.099 171.3)
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Step 600
600
#09876C
oklch(55.6% 0.106 171.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#035D49
oklch(42.6% 0.082 171.4)
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Step 900
900
#134C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.064 171.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D24
oklch(27.1% 0.041 171.3)
#74B8A2 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) | #B4B0A1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A7A3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B9B1 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B8A2
#74B8A2
oklch(73.1% 0.077 171.6)
- #CE94AD
#CE94AD
oklch(73% 0.077 351.6)
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 #74B8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.054
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.055
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
Use #74B8A2 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.