#74C0FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.3% 0.118 245.1), rgb(116, 192, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#74C0FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C0FF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 192, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.118 245.1) |
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 #74C0FF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74C0FF | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C0FF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C0FF text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFF
oklch(93.6% 0.033 244)
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Step 200
200
#B9DEFF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74C0FF
oklch(78.3% 0.118 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#2BA8FF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#74C0FF 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) | #A5C1FF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93B3FE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CFD6 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C0FF
#74C0FF
oklch(78.3% 0.118 245.1)
- #ECA863
#ECA863
oklch(78.3% 0.118 65)
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 #74C0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.057
Use #74C0FF 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.