#73AEE3
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.099 246.7), rgb(115, 174, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#73AEE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AEE3 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 174, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.099 246.7) |
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 #73AEE3 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AEE3 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AEE3 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AEE3 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.062 247.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AEE3
oklch(73.1% 0.099 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#408FD1
oklch(63.1% 0.126 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#1678BE
oklch(55.6% 0.137 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#0165A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.4)
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Step 800
800
#0B5285
oklch(42.6% 0.106 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#15456B
oklch(37.9% 0.083 246.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E283E
oklch(26.9% 0.052 246.9)
#73AEE3 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) | #98AFE5 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A4E2 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CBAC0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AEE3
#73AEE3
oklch(73.1% 0.099 246.7)
- #D29C62
#D29C62
oklch(73.2% 0.099 67.2)
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 #73AEE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.075
Use #73AEE3 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.