#74C4DE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(77.8% 0.087 221), rgb(116, 196, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#74C4DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C4DE |
| RGB | rgb(116, 196, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.087 221) |
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 #74C4DE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74C4DE | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C4DE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C4DE text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#EDF7FB
oklch(97% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 200
200
#B7E1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 221.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74C4DE
oklch(77.8% 0.087 221)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 221)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 221.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495B
oklch(37.6% 0.069 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#74C4DE 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) | #B4C0DF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B4DE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DCDCC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C4DE
#74C4DE
oklch(77.8% 0.087 221)
- #E7A58C
#E7A58C
oklch(77.9% 0.086 41.6)
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 #74C4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
Use #74C4DE 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.