#74CDD2
Closest named color: Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC). oklch(79.5% 0.086 200.3), rgb(116, 205, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#74CDD2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74CDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 205, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.086 200.3) |
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 #74CDD2 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74CDD2 | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74CDD2 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74CDD2 text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 199.9)
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Step 200
200
#B5E3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 201.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74CDD2
oklch(79.5% 0.086 200.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BE
oklch(70.6% 0.12 200.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA3
oklch(63% 0.107 200.4)
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Step 600
600
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#74CDD2 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) | #C2C6D3 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2BAD3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44D3CE | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74CDD2
#74CDD2
oklch(79.5% 0.086 200.3)
- #EEA6A5
#EEA6A5
oklch(79.4% 0.086 20)
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 #74CDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.053
Use #74CDD2 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.