#73A7EE
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(72.1% 0.118 256.4), rgb(115, 167, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#73A7EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73A7EE |
| RGB | rgb(115, 167, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.118 256.4) |
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 #73A7EE | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73A7EE | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A7EE text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A7EE text on black | 8.49:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 256.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73A7EE
oklch(72.1% 0.118 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#478AE3
oklch(63.2% 0.151 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#2671D1
oklch(55.6% 0.165 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#185EB5
oklch(49% 0.154 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#174E92
oklch(42.8% 0.126 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4175
oklch(37.7% 0.099 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#102744
oklch(27.1% 0.062 255.3)
#73A7EE 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) | #8BABF1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9FED | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33B7C0 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73A7EE
#73A7EE
oklch(72.1% 0.118 256.4)
- #CF9A47
#CF9A47
oklch(72.1% 0.118 76)
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 #73A7EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.082
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.086
Use #73A7EE 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.