#74BFE6
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77% 0.093 232.4), rgb(116, 191, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#74BFE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BFE6 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 191, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 70%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.093 232.4) |
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 #74BFE6 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74BFE6 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74BFE6 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74BFE6 text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
-
Step 100
100
#D9EEF9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 230.4)
-
Step 200
200
#B8E0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 232.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#74BFE6
oklch(77% 0.093 232.4)
-
Step 400
400
#00AEEB
oklch(70.6% 0.145 232.7)
-
Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
-
Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
-
Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
-
Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
-
Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
-
Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#74BFE6 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) | #ACBDE8 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB0E5 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37CACC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BFE6
#74BFE6
oklch(77% 0.093 232.4)
- #E4A47C
#E4A47C
oklch(77.1% 0.093 52.9)
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 #74BFE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
Use #74BFE6 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.