#73BFC0
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.6% 0.076 196.8), rgb(115, 191, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#73BFC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73BFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 191, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.076 196.8) |
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 #73BFC0 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73BFC0 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73BFC0 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #73BFC0 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.027 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECBCB
oklch(81% 0.047 196.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73BFC0
oklch(75.6% 0.076 196.8)
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Step 500
500
#2B9B9D
oklch(63% 0.096 196.8)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#034C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 196.4)
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Step 950
950
#082C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.04 197.7)
#73BFC0 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) | #B6B8C0 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AEC1 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50C4BF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73BFC0
#73BFC0
oklch(75.6% 0.076 196.8)
- #DC9D9F
#DC9D9F
oklch(75.7% 0.076 16.9)
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 #73BFC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.060
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.062
Use #73BFC0 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.