#74CBFD
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.6% 0.11 235.6), rgb(116, 203, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#74CBFD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74CBFD |
| RGB | rgb(116, 203, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.11 235.6) |
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 #74CBFD | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74CBFD | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74CBFD text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74CBFD text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#D7EEFD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 236.3)
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Step 200
200
#B3E0FC
oklch(88.4% 0.061 235.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74CBFD
oklch(80.6% 0.11 235.6)
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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)
#74CBFD 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) | #B4C9FF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1BBFC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D8DC | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74CBFD
#74CBFD
oklch(80.6% 0.11 235.6)
- #F7AD79
#F7AD79
oklch(80.7% 0.11 55.6)
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 #74CBFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.012
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.013
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.021
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
Use #74CBFD 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.