#74DBF5
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.9% 0.102 216.3), rgb(116, 219, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#74DBF5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74DBF5 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 219, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 87%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.102 216.3) |
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 #74DBF5 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74DBF5 | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #74DBF5 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74DBF5 text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#D5EFF7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 218.2)
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Step 200
200
#AFE3F1
oklch(88.4% 0.057 216.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74DBF5
oklch(83.9% 0.102 216.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#74DBF5 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) | #C9D5F6 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C7F5 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #05E5E3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74DBF5
#74DBF5
oklch(83.9% 0.102 216.3)
- #FFB6A1
#FFB6A1
oklch(84% 0.09 36.7)
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 #74DBF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #74DBF5 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.