#74BDB0
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.7% 0.076 181.6), rgb(116, 189, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#74BDB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BDB0 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 189, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 36%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.076 181.6) |
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 #74BDB0 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74BDB0 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74BDB0 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74BDB0 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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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)
#74BDB0
oklch(74.7% 0.076 181.6)
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Step 500
500
#349C8D
oklch(63% 0.097 181.7)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#0B4C44
oklch(37.6% 0.063 182.4)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.04 181.8)
#74BDB0 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) | #B7B5B0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAACB1 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AC0B9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BDB0
#74BDB0
oklch(74.7% 0.076 181.6)
- #D699A9
#D699A9
oklch(74.6% 0.076 1.8)
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 #74BDB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #74BDB0 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.