#73ADD6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.3% 0.085 240.3), rgb(115, 173, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#73ADD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73ADD6 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 173, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.085 240.3) |
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 #73ADD6 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73ADD6 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73ADD6 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73ADD6 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 239.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73ADD6
oklch(72.3% 0.085 240.3)
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Step 500
500
#4391C5
oklch(63% 0.11 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#1C7BB1
oklch(55.7% 0.118 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#096798
oklch(49% 0.11 240.2)
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Step 800
800
#0F547C
oklch(42.6% 0.092 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#174663
oklch(37.7% 0.071 239.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F293A
oklch(26.9% 0.045 240)
#73ADD6 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) | #9BACD8 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA2D5 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47B7BB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73ADD6
#73ADD6
oklch(72.3% 0.085 240.3)
- #CD996E
#CD996E
oklch(72.2% 0.085 60.5)
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 #73ADD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.070
Use #73ADD6 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.