#74CBFC
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.6% 0.109 235), rgb(116, 203, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#74CBFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74CBFC |
| RGB | rgb(116, 203, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.109 235) |
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 #74CBFC | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74CBFC | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74CBFC text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74CBFC text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#B3E0FC
oklch(88.4% 0.061 235.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74CBFC
oklch(80.6% 0.109 235)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF0
oklch(70.6% 0.15 235.3)
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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
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#74CBFC 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) | #B4C9FE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1BBFB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D8DB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74CBFC
#74CBFC
oklch(80.6% 0.109 235)
- #F6AD7A
#F6AD7A
oklch(80.6% 0.109 55.5)
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 #74CBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.011
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.013
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.021
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
Use #74CBFC 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.