#73A8A1
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.2% 0.057 185.6), rgb(115, 168, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#73A8A1 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73A8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 168, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 23%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.057 185.6) |
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 #73A8A1 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73A8A1 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A8A1 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A8A1 text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9C4
oklch(81% 0.036 185.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73A8A1
oklch(69.2% 0.057 185.6)
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Step 500
500
#519890
oklch(63.1% 0.073 186.1)
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Step 600
600
#31827A
oklch(55.5% 0.079 186.2)
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Step 700
700
#236E67
oklch(49.1% 0.073 186.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5A54
oklch(42.8% 0.061 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#204A45
oklch(37.7% 0.048 185.1)
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Step 950
950
#142B28
oklch(26.9% 0.03 184.8)
#73A8A1 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) | #A3A2A1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999BA2 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62AAA6 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73A8A1
#73A8A1
oklch(69.2% 0.057 185.6)
- #BC8E97
#BC8E97
oklch(69.3% 0.057 5.6)
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 #73A8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
Use #73A8A1 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.