#73AFE1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.2% 0.096 244.8), rgb(115, 175, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#73AFE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AFE1 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 175, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.096 244.8) |
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 #73AFE1 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AFE1 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AFE1 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AFE1 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AFE1
oklch(73.2% 0.096 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F90CE
oklch(63.1% 0.122 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#1279BB
oklch(55.6% 0.133 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#095383
oklch(42.7% 0.103 244.9)
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Step 900
900
#144569
oklch(37.7% 0.08 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E293D
oklch(27.1% 0.05 243.6)
#73AFE1 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) | #9AAFE3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA4E0 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EBBC0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AFE1
#73AFE1
oklch(73.2% 0.096 244.8)
- #D39C66
#D39C66
oklch(73.3% 0.096 64.8)
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 #73AFE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
Use #73AFE1 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.