#74C8F7
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.7% 0.106 234.7), rgb(116, 200, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#74C8F7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C8F7 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 200, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 89%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.106 234.7) |
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 #74C8F7 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74C8F7 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C8F7 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C8F7 text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 234.4)
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Step 200
200
#B4E0FB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 235.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74C8F7
oklch(79.7% 0.106 234.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEF
oklch(70.8% 0.149 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#74C8F7 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) | #B2C6F9 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B8F6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17D4D7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C8F7
#74C8F7
oklch(79.7% 0.106 234.7)
- #F2AB7A
#F2AB7A
oklch(79.8% 0.106 55.2)
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 #74C8F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.006
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.017
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #74C8F7 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.