#73D0E2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80.7% 0.092 211.6), rgb(115, 208, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#73D0E2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.84:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73D0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 208, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.092 211.6) |
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 #73D0E2 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #73D0E2 | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73D0E2 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #73D0E2 text on black | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 211.6)
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Step 200
200
#B3E3ED
oklch(88.6% 0.051 211.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#73D0E2
oklch(80.7% 0.092 211.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AAF
oklch(63% 0.11 211.6)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#73D0E2 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) | #C1CAE3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BDE2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31D8D5 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73D0E2
#73D0E2
oklch(80.7% 0.092 211.6)
- #F5AA9B
#F5AA9B
oklch(80.6% 0.092 31.7)
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 #73D0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #73D0E2 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.