#73ABDE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.2% 0.095 247), rgb(115, 171, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#73ABDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73ABDE |
| RGB | rgb(115, 171, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.095 247) |
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 #73ABDE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73ABDE | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73ABDE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73ABDE text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E6
oklch(80.9% 0.06 247)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73ABDE
oklch(72.2% 0.095 247)
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Step 500
500
#448FCF
oklch(63.1% 0.122 247)
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Step 600
600
#1F78BC
oklch(55.6% 0.133 247)
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Step 700
700
#0F65A2
oklch(49.2% 0.123 246.8)
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Step 800
800
#125283
oklch(42.6% 0.102 247.1)
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Step 900
900
#184469
oklch(37.6% 0.08 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#73ABDE 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) | #96ACE0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41B7BC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73ABDE
#73ABDE
oklch(72.2% 0.095 247)
- #CE9A62
#CE9A62
oklch(72.3% 0.096 67.4)
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 #73ABDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
Use #73ABDE 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.