#74DEE2
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.9% 0.098 198.7), rgb(116, 222, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#74DEE2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74DEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 222, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.098 198.7) |
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 #74DEE2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #74DEE2 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #74DEE2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74DEE2 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#ECF8F9
oklch(97% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 199.4)
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Step 200
200
#AFE5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 199)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74DEE2
oklch(83.9% 0.098 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 198.3)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#74DEE2 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) | #D1D6E2 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC8E3 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EE4DF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74DEE2
#74DEE2
oklch(83.9% 0.098 198.7)
- #FFB3B4
#FFB3B4
oklch(83.9% 0.089 18.2)
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 #74DEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #74DEE2 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.