#73AEEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.113 251.8), rgb(115, 174, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#73AEEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AEEF |
| RGB | rgb(115, 174, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.113 251.8) |
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 #73AEEF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AEEF | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AEEF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AEEF text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 252.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AEEF
oklch(73.7% 0.113 251.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E8CDD
oklch(63% 0.144 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#1375CB
oklch(55.7% 0.157 251.5)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800
#0A508E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 251.7)
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Step 900
900
#144372
oklch(37.8% 0.095 251.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2742
oklch(26.9% 0.059 252.4)
#73AEEF 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) | #94B1F2 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A4EE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FBDC5 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AEEF
#73AEEF
oklch(73.7% 0.113 251.8)
- #D69D54
#D69D54
oklch(73.6% 0.113 71.3)
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 #73AEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.076
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.078
Use #73AEEF 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.