#73ADC8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.8% 0.072 228.9), rgb(115, 173, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#73ADC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 229°. 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 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73ADC8 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 173, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.072 228.9) |
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 #73ADC8 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73ADC8 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73ADC8 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73ADC8 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.045 228.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73ADC8
oklch(71.8% 0.072 228.9)
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Step 500
500
#4594B6
oklch(63.1% 0.092 229)
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Step 600
600
#1F7EA2
oklch(55.7% 0.1 229)
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Step 700
700
#0D6A8A
oklch(49.1% 0.093 228.5)
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Step 800
800
#125770
oklch(42.8% 0.076 227.9)
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Step 900
900
#18475B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 229.7)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#73ADC8 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) | #9FABC9 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A1C8 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50B5B6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73ADC8
#73ADC8
oklch(71.8% 0.072 228.9)
- #CA977C
#CA977C
oklch(71.8% 0.072 49.1)
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 #73ADC8, 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 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #73ADC8 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.