What color is #74DCBA?

#74DCBA is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 220, 186), and in HSL hsl(160, 60%, 66%).

Is #74DCBA accessible as text?

On white, #74DCBA has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #74DCBA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74DCBA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #74DCBA?

#74DCBA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC7497. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74DCBA below.

Is #74DCBA good for buttons?

#74DCBA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74DCBA — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74DCBA the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #74DCBA is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#74DCBA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74DCBA

Not just a swatch — here's how #74DCBA works with other colors. Named schemes with #74DCBA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #74DCBA Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Turquoise opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #74DCBA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Turquoise keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #74DCBA Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Turquoise as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #74DCBA Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Turquoise leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #74DCBA Secondary #DAFBEF Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #74DCBA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #74DCBA with

Light Green Lagoon Blue Pale Violet Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F5F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74DCDC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #74DCBA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74DCBA;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 220 186;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.2% 0.110 170.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCF9;
  --color-100: #DEF8EF;
  --color-200: #BEEFDE;
  --color-300: #91DEC5;
  --color-400: #67CBAA;
  --color-500: #46AF8C;
  --color-600: #3C866D;
  --color-700: #2F604F;
  --color-800: #223F35;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FCF9',
    100: '#DEF8EF',
    200: '#BEEFDE',
    300: '#91DEC5',
    400: '#67CBAA',
    500: '#46AF8C',
    600: '#3C866D',
    700: '#2F604F',
    800: '#223F35',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #74DCBA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF9;
$base-100: #DEF8EF;
$base-200: #BEEFDE;
$base-300: #91DEC5;
$base-400: #67CBAA;
$base-500: #46AF8C;
$base-600: #3C866D;
$base-700: #2F604F;
$base-800: #223F35;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #3ECF9F;
$base-subtle: #D9F1E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74DCBA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DEC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C866D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F604F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74DCBA

Color Lab

Pairs with #74DCBA

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