#73DAC2
Closest named color: Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6). oklch(81.9% 0.103 176.5), rgb(115, 218, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#73DAC2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73DAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 218, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.103 176.5) |
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 #73DAC2 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #73DAC2 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73DAC2 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73DAC2 text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#ECF9F5
oklch(97.1% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 100
100
#D6F1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 175.9)
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Step 200
200
#B2E6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 176.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#73DAC2
oklch(81.9% 0.103 176.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9E
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A087
oklch(63.1% 0.118 176.3)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#73DAC2 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) | #D3CFC1 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C3C4 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48DCD3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73DAC2
#73DAC2
oklch(81.9% 0.103 176.5)
- #FAA8C5
#FAA8C5
oklch(81.9% 0.102 356.8)
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 #73DAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.025
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.055
Use #73DAC2 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.