#73A997
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(69.2% 0.063 171.6), rgb(115, 169, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#73A997 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Green (#86A17D), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73A997 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 169, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 24%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.063 171.6) |
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 #73A997 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73A997 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A997 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A997 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 171.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73A997
oklch(69.2% 0.063 171.6)
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Step 500
500
#529983
oklch(63% 0.08 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#32846D
oklch(55.7% 0.088 171.5)
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Step 700
700
#23705B
oklch(49.2% 0.082 171.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5B4A
oklch(42.7% 0.068 171.1)
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Step 900
900
#204B3E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 171.1)
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Step 950
950
#142C24
oklch(27.1% 0.034 170)
#73A997 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) | #A6A296 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9B98 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65AAA4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73A997
#73A997
oklch(69.2% 0.063 171.6)
- #BB8CA0
#BB8CA0
oklch(69.1% 0.063 351.6)
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 #73A997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.040
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.049
Use #73A997 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.