#73BEE9
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.9% 0.097 235.1), rgb(115, 190, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#73BEE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73BEE9 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 190, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.097 235.1) |
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 #73BEE9 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #73BEE9 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73BEE9 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #73BEE9 text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFA
oklch(93.5% 0.028 236.2)
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Step 200
200
#B8E0F8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 234.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#73BEE9
oklch(76.9% 0.097 235.1)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF0
oklch(70.6% 0.15 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#73BEE9 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) | #AABCEB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B0E8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30C9CC | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73BEE9
#73BEE9
oklch(76.9% 0.097 235.1)
- #E4A377
#E4A377
oklch(76.8% 0.097 54.8)
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 #73BEE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.031
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #73BEE9 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.