#74BAE4
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(75.8% 0.093 236.2), rgb(116, 186, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#74BAE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 186, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.093 236.2) |
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 #74BAE4 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74BAE4 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74BAE4 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74BAE4 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 236.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74BAE4
oklch(75.8% 0.093 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#15ADF0
oklch(70.7% 0.149 236)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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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
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#74BAE4 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) | #A7B9E6 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ADE3 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AC5C8 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BAE4
#74BAE4
oklch(75.8% 0.093 236.2)
- #DEA176
#DEA176
oklch(75.7% 0.093 56)
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 #74BAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
Use #74BAE4 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.