#73A5FD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.4% 0.14 261.1), rgb(115, 165, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#73A5FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73A5FD |
| RGB | rgb(115, 165, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.14 261.1) |
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 #73A5FD | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73A5FD | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A5FD text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A5FD text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2FA
oklch(81% 0.087 260.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73A5FD
oklch(72.4% 0.14 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#4785F3
oklch(63.2% 0.177 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#296BE2
oklch(55.6% 0.193 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#1C58C5
oklch(49.1% 0.181 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#19499F
oklch(42.7% 0.149 261)
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Step 900
900
#1B3E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#10254A
oklch(27% 0.074 260.8)
#73A5FD 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) | #81ACFF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709FFB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BB8C5 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73A5FD
#73A5FD
oklch(72.4% 0.14 261.1)
- #D29B25
#D29B25
oklch(72.4% 0.139 80.9)
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 #73A5FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.075
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.081
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.082
Use #73A5FD 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.