#74DBFA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.1% 0.105 219.9), rgb(116, 219, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#74DBFA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74DBFA |
| RGB | rgb(116, 219, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.105 219.9) |
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 #74DBFA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #74DBFA | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #74DBFA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74DBFA text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#ECF8FC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 220.6)
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Step 200
200
#AFE3F4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 219.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74DBFA
oklch(84.1% 0.105 219.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 219.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#74DBFA 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) | #C8D6FC | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C7FA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E5E5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74DBFA
#74DBFA
oklch(84.1% 0.105 219.9)
- #FFB79E
#FFB79E
oklch(84.1% 0.091 40)
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 #74DBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #74DBFA 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.