#73A8A8
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(69.5% 0.056 195.9), rgb(115, 168, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#73A8A8 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73A8A8 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 168, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 23%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.056 195.9) |
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 #73A8A8 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73A8A8 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A8A8 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A8A8 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 196.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73A8A8
oklch(69.5% 0.056 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#509797
oklch(63% 0.072 195.5)
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Step 600
600
#308182
oklch(55.5% 0.077 196.3)
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Step 700
700
#216D6E
oklch(49% 0.072 196.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E595A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 196.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F494A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 197.4)
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Step 950
950
#142B2B
oklch(27% 0.029 195.6)
#73A8A8 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) | #A1A3A8 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979BA9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FABA8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73A8A8
#73A8A8
oklch(69.5% 0.056 195.9)
- #BD8F91
#BD8F91
oklch(69.4% 0.056 15.7)
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 #73A8A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
Use #73A8A8 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.