#74C9FA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.1% 0.108 235.6), rgb(116, 201, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#74C9FA is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.47:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C9FA |
| RGB | rgb(116, 201, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.108 235.6) |
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 #74C9FA | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74C9FA | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C9FA text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C9FA text on black | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#B4E0FC
oklch(88.5% 0.06 236.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74C9FA
oklch(80.1% 0.108 235.6)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF1
oklch(70.7% 0.151 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#74C9FA 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) | #B2C7FC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB9F9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0CD6D9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C9FA
#74C9FA
oklch(80.1% 0.108 235.6)
- #F4AB79
#F4AB79
oklch(80% 0.108 54.9)
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 #74C9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.008
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.014
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.035
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #74C9FA 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.