#73DEBB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(82.7% 0.112 169.9), rgb(115, 222, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#73DEBB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73DEBB |
| RGB | rgb(115, 222, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.112 169.9) |
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 #73DEBB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #73DEBB | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #73DEBB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73DEBB text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#ECF9F4
oklch(97.1% 0.015 171.1)
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Step 100
100
#D6F1E6
oklch(93.5% 0.032 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#B1E7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.062 170.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#73DEBB
oklch(82.7% 0.112 169.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BC93
oklch(70.7% 0.14 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A17E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007258
oklch(49.1% 0.097 169.9)
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Step 800
800
#005D48
oklch(42.6% 0.084 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#73DEBB 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) | #D9D2B9 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C6BD | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BDFD4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73DEBB
#73DEBB
oklch(82.7% 0.112 169.9)
- #FEA8D1
#FEA8D1
oklch(82.7% 0.113 349.8)
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 #73DEBB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #73DEBB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.035
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.037
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.043
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
Use #73DEBB 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.