#74BCC0
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.9% 0.072 200.3), rgb(116, 188, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#74BCC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BCC0 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 188, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.072 200.3) |
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 #74BCC0 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74BCC0 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74BCC0 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74BCC0 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
-
Step 200
200
#C7DEE0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 203.1)
-
Step 300
300
#9FCACC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 199.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#74BCC0
oklch(74.9% 0.072 200.3)
-
Step 500
500
#339AA0
oklch(63.1% 0.092 200.7)
-
Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
-
Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
-
Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
-
Step 900
900
#0A4B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.06 199.8)
-
Step 950
950
#0A2C2E
oklch(27% 0.038 200.7)
#74BCC0 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) | #B2B6C0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ACC1 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53C1BD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BCC0
#74BCC0
oklch(74.9% 0.072 200.3)
- #D89C9B
#D89C9B
oklch(75% 0.072 20)
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 #74BCC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.064
Use #74BCC0 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.