#73AEF5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.121 253.8), rgb(115, 174, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#73AEF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 174, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 87%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.121 253.8) |
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 #73AEF5 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AEF5 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AEF5 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AEF5 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 253.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AEF5
oklch(73.9% 0.121 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D8BE4
oklch(63.1% 0.154 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#1373D2
oklch(55.7% 0.168 253.8)
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Step 700
700
#0060B5
oklch(49.2% 0.155 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#094F93
oklch(42.8% 0.128 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#134275
oklch(37.7% 0.1 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2745
oklch(27% 0.064 254)
#73AEF5 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) | #91B2F8 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A5F4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26BEC7 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AEF5
#73AEF5
oklch(73.9% 0.121 253.8)
- #D89E4C
#D89E4C
oklch(73.9% 0.12 73.4)
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 #73AEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.078
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.078
Use #73AEF5 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.