#74C8F4
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.6% 0.103 233), rgb(116, 200, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.31:1).
About this color
#74C8F4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.31:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C8F4 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 200, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.103 233) |
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 #74C8F4 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74C8F4 | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C8F4 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C8F4 text on black | 11.31:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#B4E0F9
oklch(88.4% 0.057 233.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74C8F4
oklch(79.6% 0.103 233)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#74C8F4 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) | #B3C6F6 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B8F3 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1ED4D6 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C8F4
#74C8F4
oklch(79.6% 0.103 233)
- #F1AA7D
#F1AA7D
oklch(79.6% 0.103 53.1)
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 #74C8F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.007
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.019
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.027
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
Use #74C8F4 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.