#73D5FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.9% 0.109 228.1), rgb(115, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#73D5FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73D5FF |
| RGB | rgb(115, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.109 228.1) |
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 #73D5FF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #73D5FF | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #73D5FF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73D5FF text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#D5EFFB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 227.2)
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Step 200
200
#B0E2F9
oklch(88.6% 0.06 227.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#73D5FF
oklch(82.9% 0.109 228.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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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
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#73D5FF 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) | #BFD2FF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABC3FE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E1E3 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73D5FF
#73D5FF
oklch(82.9% 0.109 228.1)
- #FFB38B
#FFB38B
oklch(83% 0.104 48.6)
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 #73D5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.062
Use #73D5FF 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.