#73D8FD
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.5% 0.108 224.3), rgb(115, 216, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#73D8FD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73D8FD |
| RGB | rgb(115, 216, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.108 224.3) |
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 #73D8FD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #73D8FD | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #73D8FD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73D8FD text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#D5EFFA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#AFE2F7
oklch(88.4% 0.06 225.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#73D8FD
oklch(83.5% 0.108 224.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 224.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#73D8FD 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC5FD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E3E4 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73D8FD
#73D8FD
oklch(83.5% 0.108 224.3)
- #FFB595
#FFB595
oklch(83.5% 0.097 44.3)
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 #73D8FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.057
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.059
Use #73D8FD 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.