#74D2EB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.5% 0.096 217.1), rgb(116, 210, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#74D2EB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74D2EB |
| RGB | rgb(116, 210, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.096 217.1) |
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 #74D2EB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74D2EB | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74D2EB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74D2EB text on black | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EFF6
oklch(93.6% 0.028 216.4)
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Step 200
200
#B2E2F0
oklch(88.4% 0.053 217.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74D2EB
oklch(81.5% 0.096 217.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D4
oklch(70.7% 0.127 217.3)
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Step 500
500
#0099B6
oklch(63% 0.113 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#74D2EB 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) | #C1CDEC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBFEB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28DBDA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74D2EB
#74D2EB
oklch(81.5% 0.096 217.1)
- #F9AD96
#F9AD96
oklch(81.5% 0.096 37.5)
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 #74D2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.019
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.040
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #74D2EB 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.