#73ADAE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.8% 0.06 197.3), rgb(115, 173, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#73ADAE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73ADAE |
| RGB | rgb(115, 173, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.06 197.3) |
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 #73ADAE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73ADAE | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73ADAE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73ADAE text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C9
oklch(81% 0.038 196.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73ADAE
oklch(70.8% 0.06 197.3)
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Step 500
500
#49989A
oklch(63.1% 0.077 197.6)
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Step 600
600
#258284
oklch(55.5% 0.084 197.1)
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Step 700
700
#156E70
oklch(49.1% 0.078 197.3)
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Step 800
800
#165A5B
oklch(42.8% 0.065 196.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A4B
oklch(37.8% 0.05 197.2)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#73ADAE 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) | #A6A8AE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0AF | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB1AD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73ADAE
#73ADAE
oklch(70.8% 0.06 197.3)
- #C49293
#C49293
oklch(70.8% 0.061 17.4)
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 #73ADAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.057
Use #73ADAE 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.