#74C2F2
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.2% 0.103 237.1), rgb(116, 194, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#74C2F2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 194, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.103 237.1) |
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 #74C2F2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74C2F2 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C2F2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C2F2 text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 238.8)
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Step 200
200
#B6E0FB
oklch(88.6% 0.058 236.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74C2F2
oklch(78.2% 0.103 237.1)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF4
oklch(70.6% 0.155 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#74C2F2 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) | #ACC1F4 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB4F1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26CED2 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C2F2
#74C2F2
oklch(78.2% 0.103 237.1)
- #EAA775
#EAA775
oklch(78.1% 0.103 57.3)
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 #74C2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.052
Use #74C2F2 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.