#74DEB2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(82.5% 0.118 164.6), rgb(116, 222, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#74DEB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74DEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 222, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.118 164.6) |
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 #74DEB2 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74DEB2 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #74DEB2 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74DEB2 text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2E4
oklch(93.7% 0.035 164.1)
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Step 200
200
#B1E7CE
oklch(88.4% 0.065 164.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74DEB2
oklch(82.5% 0.118 164.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BD88
oklch(70.7% 0.15 164.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#74DEB2 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) | #DAD1B0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC5B5 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52DED2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74DEB2
#74DEB2
oklch(82.5% 0.118 164.6)
- #FCA6D8
#FCA6D8
oklch(82.4% 0.118 344.2)
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 #74DEB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #74DEB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.039
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
Use #74DEB2 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.