#74C5FF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.4% 0.115 241.4), rgb(116, 197, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.17:1).
About this color
#74C5FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 241°. 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 11.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.17:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C5FF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 197, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.115 241.4) |
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 #74C5FF | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74C5FF | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C5FF text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C5FF text on black | 11.17:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#B5DFFF
oklch(88.4% 0.062 241.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74C5FF
oklch(79.4% 0.115 241.4)
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Step 400
400
#00AAFD
oklch(70.6% 0.166 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#74C5FF 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) | #ABC5FF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B7FE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D3D9 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C5FF
#74C5FF
oklch(79.4% 0.115 241.4)
- #F1AA6C
#F1AA6C
oklch(79.3% 0.115 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 #74C5FF, 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 0.021
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.052
Use #74C5FF 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.