#73CEF5
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.9% 0.103 227.9), rgb(115, 206, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#73CEF5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73CEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 206, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 87%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.103 227.9) |
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 #73CEF5 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #73CEF5 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73CEF5 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #73CEF5 text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 229.2)
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Step 200
200
#B2E1F7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 228.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#73CEF5
oklch(80.9% 0.103 227.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#73CEF5 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) | #BACBF7 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BDF5 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0FD9DB | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73CEF5
#73CEF5
oklch(80.9% 0.103 227.9)
- #F8AC86
#F8AC86
oklch(80.9% 0.103 47.4)
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 #73CEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.021
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #73CEF5 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.