#74F2DE
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(88.4% 0.117 181.7), rgb(116, 242, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#74F2DE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74F2DE |
| RGB | rgb(116, 242, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.117 181.7) |
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 #74F2DE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #74F2DE | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #74F2DE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74F2DE text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#E8FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.02 181.1)
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Step 100
100
#CBF4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.044 182.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#74F2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.117 181.7)
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Step 300
300
#00DEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.145 181.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA6
oklch(70.8% 0.127 181.5)
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Step 500
500
#009F8E
oklch(63% 0.113 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#74F2DE 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) | #E9E6DD | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E0 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27F6EC | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74F2DE
#74F2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.117 181.7)
- #FFC7D5
#FFC7D5
oklch(88.3% 0.066 1.9)
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 #74F2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.027
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.039
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.044
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.046
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.048
Use #74F2DE 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.