#73E5FF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.5% 0.109 214.7), rgb(115, 229, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#73E5FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73E5FF |
| RGB | rgb(115, 229, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 100%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.109 214.7) |
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 #73E5FF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #73E5FF | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #73E5FF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73E5FF text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#E8F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 100
100
#CCF1FB
oklch(93.5% 0.041 215.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#73E5FF
oklch(86.5% 0.109 214.7)
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Step 300
300
#13D7F9
oklch(81% 0.141 214.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#73E5FF 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) | #D2DFFF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCFFF | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EFED | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73E5FF
#73E5FF
oklch(86.5% 0.109 214.7)
- #FFC2B2
#FFC2B2
oklch(86.5% 0.074 35.2)
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 #73E5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.023
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.057
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.060
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.061
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.061
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #73E5FF 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.