#73DCE8
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.6% 0.099 205.2), rgb(115, 220, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#73DCE8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73DCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 220, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.099 205.2) |
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 #73DCE8 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #73DCE8 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #73DCE8 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73DCE8 text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 204.8)
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Step 200
200
#AFE4EA
oklch(88.4% 0.055 204.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#73DCE8
oklch(83.6% 0.099 205.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C4
oklch(70.8% 0.121 204.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA9
oklch(63.2% 0.108 205.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#004B52
oklch(37.7% 0.064 205.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#73DCE8 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) | #CED5E9 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC6E8 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22E3DF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73DCE8
#73DCE8
oklch(83.6% 0.099 205.2)
- #FFB3AB
#FFB3AB
oklch(83.7% 0.09 25.9)
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 #73DCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
Use #73DCE8 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.