#74D2FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.3% 0.11 230.9), rgb(116, 210, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#74D2FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74D2FF |
| RGB | rgb(116, 210, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.11 230.9) |
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 #74D2FF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74D2FF | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74D2FF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74D2FF text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#ECF8FE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 229)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 200
200
#B1E1FA
oklch(88.4% 0.06 231)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74D2FF
oklch(82.3% 0.11 230.9)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#74D2FF 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8C0FE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DEE1 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74D2FF
#74D2FF
oklch(82.3% 0.11 230.9)
- #FEB083
#FEB083
oklch(82.2% 0.109 50.7)
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 #74D2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.018
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
Use #74D2FF 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.