#74C0FA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.1% 0.112 242.9), rgb(116, 192, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#74C0FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C0FA |
| RGB | rgb(116, 192, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.112 242.9) |
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 #74C0FA | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74C0FA | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C0FA text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C0FA text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFE
oklch(93.6% 0.032 242.4)
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Step 200
200
#B7DFFF
oklch(88.6% 0.061 242.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74C0FA
oklch(78.1% 0.112 242.9)
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Step 400
400
#13A9FF
oklch(70.6% 0.167 243.1)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#74C0FA 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) | #A7C0FD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95B3F9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16CED4 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C0FA
#74C0FA
oklch(78.1% 0.112 242.9)
- #EBA769
#EBA769
oklch(78.1% 0.112 62.3)
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 #74C0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
Use #74C0FA 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.