#73A1FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.7% 0.147 263.4), rgb(115, 161, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#73A1FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73A1FF |
| RGB | rgb(115, 161, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.147 263.4) |
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 #73A1FF | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73A1FF | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A1FF text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A1FF text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FD
oklch(81% 0.092 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73A1FF
oklch(71.7% 0.147 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#4B82F9
oklch(63.1% 0.187 263.4)
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Step 600
600
#3068E8
oklch(55.7% 0.203 263.4)
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Step 700
700
#2355CA
oklch(49.1% 0.19 263.5)
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Step 800
800
#1E47A3
oklch(42.8% 0.156 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D3C81
oklch(37.5% 0.122 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#12244C
oklch(27% 0.078 263.8)
#73A1FF 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) | #7BA9FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #699DFD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18B6C4 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73A1FF
#73A1FF
oklch(71.7% 0.147 263.4)
- #CF9A05
#CF9A05
oklch(71.7% 0.146 83.7)
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 #73A1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.036
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.080
Use #73A1FF 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.