#74DDFA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.5% 0.105 218.1), rgb(116, 221, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#74DDFA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74DDFA |
| RGB | rgb(116, 221, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 93%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.105 218.1) |
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 #74DDFA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #74DDFA | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #74DDFA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74DDFA text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#D4EFF8
oklch(93.5% 0.031 219.8)
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Step 200
200
#AEE3F3
oklch(88.4% 0.059 218.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74DDFA
oklch(84.5% 0.105 218.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D5
oklch(70.8% 0.127 217.9)
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Step 500
500
#0099B7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 218.3)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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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)
#74DDFA 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) | #CAD8FC | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C8FA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E7E6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74DDFA
#74DDFA
oklch(84.5% 0.105 218.1)
- #FFB9A3
#FFB9A3
oklch(84.5% 0.087 38.2)
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 #74DDFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
Use #74DDFA 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.