#73E1DE
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.4% 0.101 193), rgb(115, 225, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#73E1DE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73E1DE |
| RGB | rgb(115, 225, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 65%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.101 193) |
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 #73E1DE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #73E1DE | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #73E1DE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73E1DE text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#ECF9F8
oklch(97.2% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5F1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#AEE6E3
oklch(88.6% 0.057 192.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#73E1DE
oklch(84.4% 0.101 193)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B5
oklch(70.8% 0.121 192.7)
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Step 500
500
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#73E1DE 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) | #D6D8DE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CADF | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EE7E0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73E1DE
#73E1DE
oklch(84.4% 0.101 193)
- #FFB5BC
#FFB5BC
oklch(84.4% 0.087 12.8)
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 #73E1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
Use #73E1DE 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.