#74C4FC
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.1% 0.112 240.7), rgb(116, 196, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.04:1).
About this color
#74C4FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.04:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C4FC |
| RGB | rgb(116, 196, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.112 240.7) |
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 #74C4FC | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74C4FC | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C4FC text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C4FC text on black | 11.04:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#D7EDFE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 241.1)
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Step 200
200
#B5DFFF
oklch(88.4% 0.062 241.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74C4FC
oklch(79.1% 0.112 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#00ABFC
oklch(70.8% 0.164 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#74C4FC 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) | #ABC4FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B6FB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09D2D7 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C4FC
#74C4FC
oklch(79.1% 0.112 240.7)
- #EFAA6E
#EFAA6E
oklch(79.1% 0.112 61.1)
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 #74C4FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.017
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.052
Use #74C4FC 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.