#74C1FF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.5% 0.117 244.4), rgb(116, 193, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#74C1FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C1FF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 193, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.117 244.4) |
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 #74C1FF | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74C1FF | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C1FF text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C1FF text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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 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
#B8DEFF
oklch(88.4% 0.061 244.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74C1FF
oklch(78.5% 0.117 244.4)
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Step 400
400
#25A9FF
oklch(70.8% 0.165 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#74C1FF 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) | #A6C2FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94B4FE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D0D6 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C1FF
#74C1FF
oklch(78.5% 0.117 244.4)
- #EDA965
#EDA965
oklch(78.6% 0.117 64.7)
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 #74C1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.027
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
Use #74C1FF 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.