#74E1E9
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.8% 0.101 201.8), rgb(116, 225, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#74E1E9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74E1E9 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 225, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.101 201.8) |
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 #74E1E9 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #74E1E9 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #74E1E9 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74E1E9 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.037 200.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#74E1E9
oklch(84.8% 0.101 201.8)
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Step 300
300
#2FD9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.13 201.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C0
oklch(70.7% 0.12 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#74E1E9 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) | #D3D9EA | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CAEA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22E8E3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74E1E9
#74E1E9
oklch(84.8% 0.101 201.8)
- #FFB8B5
#FFB8B5
oklch(84.8% 0.083 21.7)
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 #74E1E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.052
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.055
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #74E1E9 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.