#73E6C6
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.9% 0.115 172.9), rgb(115, 230, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#73E6C6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73E6C6 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 230, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 70%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.115 172.9) |
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 #73E6C6 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #73E6C6 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #73E6C6 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73E6C6 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#E9FAF4
oklch(97.1% 0.02 172.8)
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Step 100
100
#CEF4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.043 172.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#73E6C6
oklch(84.9% 0.115 172.9)
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Step 300
300
#29DFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.149 172.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BB98
oklch(70.6% 0.136 172.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#73E6C6 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) | #E0DAC5 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECCC8 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41E8DD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73E6C6
#73E6C6
oklch(84.9% 0.115 172.9)
- #FFB4D3
#FFB4D3
oklch(84.9% 0.095 352.8)
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 #73E6C6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #73E6C6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.024
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.040
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.043
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.062
Use #73E6C6 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.