#74BCAE
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.4% 0.076 180.4), rgb(116, 188, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#74BCAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BCAE |
| RGB | rgb(116, 188, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.076 180.4) |
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 #74BCAE | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74BCAE | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74BCAE text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74BCAE text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC2
oklch(80.9% 0.047 180.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74BCAE
oklch(74.4% 0.076 180.4)
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Step 500
500
#369C8C
oklch(63% 0.096 180.7)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D4C43
oklch(37.6% 0.062 180.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D27
oklch(27.1% 0.041 179.3)
#74BCAE 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) | #B6B4AD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAABAF | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BBEB8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BCAE
#74BCAE
oklch(74.4% 0.076 180.4)
- #D598AA
#D598AA
oklch(74.4% 0.076 359.8)
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 #74BCAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
Use #74BCAE 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.