#73C2EE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78% 0.1 234.5), rgb(115, 194, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#73C2EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73C2EE |
| RGB | rgb(115, 194, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.1 234.5) |
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 #73C2EE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #73C2EE | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73C2EE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #73C2EE text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#B6E0F9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 234.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#73C2EE
oklch(78% 0.1 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEF
oklch(70.8% 0.149 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#73C2EE 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) | #ADC0F0 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB3ED | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28CED0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73C2EE
#73C2EE
oklch(78% 0.1 234.5)
- #EAA679
#EAA679
oklch(78% 0.1 54.2)
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 #73C2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.020
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.031
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.052
Use #73C2EE 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.