#74ECF4
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.7% 0.108 201.2), rgb(116, 236, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#74ECF4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74ECF4 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 236, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.108 201.2) |
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 #74ECF4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #74ECF4 | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #74ECF4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74ECF4 text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#E8FAFB
oklch(97.2% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 100
100
#CCF3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.04 200.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#74ECF4
oklch(87.7% 0.108 201.2)
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Step 300
300
#00DAE5
oklch(80.8% 0.137 201.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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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)
#74ECF4 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) | #DDE3F5 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D4F5 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F4EE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74ECF4
#74ECF4
oklch(87.7% 0.108 201.2)
- #FFC6C4
#FFC6C4
oklch(87.7% 0.065 20.8)
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 #74ECF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.012
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.027
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.034
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.040
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.055
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.056
Use #74ECF4 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.