#73A1CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.3% 0.082 248), rgb(115, 161, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#73A1CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73A1CD |
| RGB | rgb(115, 161, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.082 248) |
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 #73A1CD | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73A1CD | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A1CD text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A1CD text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 248.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73A1CD
oklch(69.3% 0.082 248)
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Step 500
500
#528EC6
oklch(63% 0.106 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#3578B2
oklch(55.7% 0.113 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#276499
oklch(49% 0.106 248.2)
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Step 800
800
#22527C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 247.9)
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Step 900
900
#214464
oklch(37.6% 0.069 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#14283B
oklch(27% 0.044 248.6)
#73A1CD 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) | #8FA2CF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8499CC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FABB0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73A1CD
#73A1CD
oklch(69.3% 0.082 248)
- #BE9364
#BE9364
oklch(69.3% 0.082 68.3)
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 #73A1CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
Use #73A1CD 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.