#73ACCA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.6% 0.074 232.1), rgb(115, 172, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#73ACCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73ACCA |
| RGB | rgb(115, 172, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.074 232.1) |
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 #73ACCA | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73ACCA | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73ACCA text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73ACCA text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7DA
oklch(81% 0.046 231.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73ACCA
oklch(71.6% 0.074 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#4693B9
oklch(63% 0.095 232.5)
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Step 600
600
#217DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.103 232.3)
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Step 700
700
#10698D
oklch(49% 0.095 232.2)
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Step 800
800
#135673
oklch(42.7% 0.079 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#19475D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 232.6)
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Step 950
950
#102A36
oklch(27.1% 0.039 230.5)
#73ACCA 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) | #9DAACC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A0CA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FB4B6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73ACCA
#73ACCA
oklch(71.6% 0.074 232.1)
- #C99779
#C99779
oklch(71.6% 0.073 52.2)
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 #73ACCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.066
Use #73ACCA 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.