#73E5F7
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.2% 0.106 209), rgb(115, 229, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#73E5F7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73E5F7 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 229, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 89%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.106 209) |
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 #73E5F7 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #73E5F7 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #73E5F7 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73E5F7 text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E8F9FC
oklch(97% 0.018 209.4)
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Step 100
100
#CDF2F8
oklch(93.7% 0.039 208.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#73E5F7
oklch(86.2% 0.106 209)
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Step 300
300
#18D8F0
oklch(80.9% 0.137 209.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#73E5F7 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) | #D4DEF8 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CEF7 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EEEA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73E5F7
#73E5F7
oklch(86.2% 0.106 209)
- #FFC0B6
#FFC0B6
oklch(86.2% 0.074 28.9)
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 #73E5F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.021
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.060
Use #73E5F7 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.