#74BDC2
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.2% 0.073 201.3), rgb(116, 189, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#74BDC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 189, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 39%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.073 201.3) |
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 #74BDC2 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74BDC2 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74BDC2 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74BDC2 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.026 199.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FCACD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 201.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74BDC2
oklch(75.2% 0.073 201.3)
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Step 500
500
#309AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.094 201.5)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#084B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.061 201.3)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C2E
oklch(27% 0.038 200.7)
#74BDC2 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) | #B3B7C2 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ADC2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52C2BE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BDC2
#74BDC2
oklch(75.2% 0.073 201.3)
- #DA9D9A
#DA9D9A
oklch(75.4% 0.073 22.1)
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 #74BDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.065
Use #74BDC2 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.