#73A3BF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.2% 0.066 234.6), rgb(115, 163, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#73A3BF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73A3BF |
| RGB | rgb(115, 163, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.066 234.6) |
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 #73A3BF | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73A3BF | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A3BF text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A3BF text on black | 7.72:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D8
oklch(81% 0.041 234.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73A3BF
oklch(69.2% 0.066 234.6)
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Step 500
500
#5292B5
oklch(63.1% 0.084 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#347CA1
oklch(55.7% 0.091 234.2)
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Step 700
700
#26688A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#215570
oklch(42.7% 0.071 234.6)
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Step 900
900
#21465A
oklch(37.6% 0.054 234.4)
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Step 950
950
#142935
oklch(26.9% 0.035 235.2)
#73A3BF 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) | #96A2C0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B99BF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56AAAC | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73A3BF
#73A3BF
oklch(69.2% 0.066 234.6)
- #BD9175
#BD9175
oklch(69.1% 0.066 53.8)
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 #73A3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.014
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.061
Use #73A3BF 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.