#73BAAB
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.8% 0.075 179.2), rgb(115, 186, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#73BAAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73BAAB |
| RGB | rgb(115, 186, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.075 179.2) |
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 #73BAAB | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73BAAB | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73BAAB text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #73BAAB text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 178.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBC1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 178.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73BAAB
oklch(73.8% 0.075 179.2)
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Step 500
500
#389C8B
oklch(63% 0.096 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#0E4C42
oklch(37.6% 0.063 179.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D27
oklch(27.1% 0.04 179.1)
#73BAAB 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) | #B5B2AA | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BBCB5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73BAAB
#73BAAB
oklch(73.8% 0.075 179.2)
- #D297A9
#D297A9
oklch(73.8% 0.074 359.1)
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 #73BAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.063
Use #73BAAB 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.