#74C4FF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.2% 0.115 242.1), rgb(116, 196, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#74C4FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C4FF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 196, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.115 242.1) |
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 #74C4FF | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74C4FF | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C4FF text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C4FF text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#D7EDFF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 242.7)
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Step 200
200
#B6DFFF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 241.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74C4FF
oklch(79.2% 0.115 242.1)
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Step 400
400
#01AAFF
oklch(70.7% 0.168 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#74C4FF 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) | #AAC4FF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B6FE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D2D8 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C4FF
#74C4FF
oklch(79.2% 0.115 242.1)
- #F0AA6A
#F0AA6A
oklch(79.2% 0.115 62.3)
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 #74C4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.053
Use #74C4FF 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.