#73ABBA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.8% 0.062 216.4), rgb(115, 171, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#73ABBA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73ABBA |
| RGB | rgb(115, 171, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.062 216.4) |
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 #73ABBA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73ABBA | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73ABBA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73ABBA text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 217.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73ABBA
oklch(70.8% 0.062 216.4)
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Step 500
500
#4A96A9
oklch(63.2% 0.08 216.3)
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Step 600
600
#268094
oklch(55.7% 0.087 216)
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Step 700
700
#176C7E
oklch(49.2% 0.081 216)
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Step 800
800
#175866
oklch(42.7% 0.067 215.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4853
oklch(37.6% 0.052 216.5)
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Step 950
950
#122A31
oklch(26.9% 0.033 219.1)
#73ABBA 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) | #A1A7BB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B1B0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73ABBA
#73ABBA
oklch(70.8% 0.062 216.4)
- #C49486
#C49486
oklch(70.8% 0.062 36.9)
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 #73ABBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
Use #73ABBA 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.