#73AFCD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.4% 0.076 230.9), rgb(115, 175, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#73AFCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AFCD |
| RGB | rgb(115, 175, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.076 230.9) |
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 #73AFCD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AFCD | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AFCD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AFCD text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.026 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 230.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AFCD
oklch(72.4% 0.076 230.9)
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Step 500
500
#4294B9
oklch(63.1% 0.097 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#187EA5
oklch(55.7% 0.105 230.2)
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Step 700
700
#036A8E
oklch(49.2% 0.098 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#0D5673
oklch(42.6% 0.081 231.3)
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Step 900
900
#16475D
oklch(37.6% 0.064 231.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.8)
#73AFCD 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) | #A0ADCF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A3CD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB7B9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AFCD
#73AFCD
oklch(72.4% 0.076 230.9)
- #CD997B
#CD997B
oklch(72.5% 0.075 51.1)
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 #73AFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
Use #73AFCD 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.