#73BCE1
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.1% 0.09 231.7), rgb(115, 188, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#73BCE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73BCE1 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 188, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.09 231.7) |
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 #73BCE1 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73BCE1 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73BCE1 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #73BCE1 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDF9
oklch(93.5% 0.027 234)
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Step 200
200
#B9E0F5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 231.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#73BCE1
oklch(76.1% 0.09 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AFEA
oklch(70.8% 0.144 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#73BCE1 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) | #AABAE3 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AAEE0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AC6C8 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73BCE1
#73BCE1
oklch(76.1% 0.09 231.7)
- #E0A17C
#E0A17C
oklch(76.1% 0.09 51.4)
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 #73BCE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.060
Use #73BCE1 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.