#73AFAA
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.2% 0.063 189.2), rgb(115, 175, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#73AFAA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AFAA |
| RGB | rgb(115, 175, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.063 189.2) |
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 #73AFAA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AFAA | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AFAA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AFAA text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 190.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AFAA
oklch(71.2% 0.063 189.2)
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Step 500
500
#489993
oklch(63.1% 0.08 188.9)
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Step 600
600
#21837E
oklch(55.5% 0.087 189.8)
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Step 700
700
#106F6A
oklch(49% 0.081 189.2)
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Step 800
800
#145B57
oklch(42.8% 0.067 189.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A47
oklch(37.6% 0.052 189.5)
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Step 950
950
#112C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.033 189)
#73AFAA 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) | #A9A9AA | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1AB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DB2AD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AFAA
#73AFAA
oklch(71.2% 0.063 189.2)
- #C5929A
#C5929A
oklch(71.1% 0.062 8.3)
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 #73AFAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
Use #73AFAA 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.