#73A4FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.3% 0.143 261.9), rgb(115, 164, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#73A4FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73A4FF |
| RGB | rgb(115, 164, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.143 261.9) |
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 #73A4FF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73A4FF | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A4FF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A4FF text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 262.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73A4FF
oklch(72.3% 0.143 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4883F6
oklch(63% 0.183 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B6AE5
oklch(55.7% 0.198 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#1E57C7
oklch(49.1% 0.185 262)
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Step 800
800
#1A48A1
oklch(42.7% 0.153 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B3D80
oklch(37.6% 0.12 262.1)
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Step 950
950
#11254B
oklch(27.1% 0.075 261.8)
#73A4FF 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) | #7FACFF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E9FFD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16B8C5 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73A4FF
#73A4FF
oklch(72.3% 0.143 261.9)
- #D29B1A
#D29B1A
oklch(72.3% 0.143 81.9)
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 #73A4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.079
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.084
Use #73A4FF 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.