#73B2BD
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.5% 0.066 209.7), rgb(115, 178, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#73B2BD is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73B2BD |
| RGB | rgb(115, 178, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 36%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.066 209.7) |
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 #73B2BD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73B2BD | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B2BD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B2BD text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8CF
oklch(80.8% 0.042 210)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73B2BD
oklch(72.5% 0.066 209.7)
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Step 500
500
#4197A6
oklch(63% 0.085 210.7)
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Step 600
600
#128291
oklch(55.7% 0.093 209.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#095964
oklch(42.6% 0.071 209.8)
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Step 900
900
#154952
oklch(37.6% 0.055 211.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B30
oklch(27% 0.035 210.9)
#73B2BD 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) | #A8ADBE | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55B7B5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73B2BD
#73B2BD
oklch(72.5% 0.066 209.7)
- #CD978E
#CD978E
oklch(72.6% 0.067 29.5)
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 #73B2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.066
Use #73B2BD 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.