#73E7C5
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.1% 0.117 171.9), rgb(115, 231, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#73E7C5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 172°. 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 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73E7C5 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 231, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.117 171.9) |
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 #73E7C5 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #73E7C5 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #73E7C5 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73E7C5 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#CEF4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.044 171)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#73E7C5
oklch(85.1% 0.117 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#27DFB5
oklch(80.8% 0.15 171.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BC96
oklch(70.8% 0.138 171.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E23
oklch(26.8% 0.052 171.9)
#73E7C5 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) | #E1DAC3 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCDC7 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42E9DD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73E7C5
#73E7C5
oklch(85.1% 0.117 171.9)
- #FFB5D5
#FFB5D5
oklch(85.1% 0.094 351.7)
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 #73E7C5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #73E7C5.
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 0.037
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.042
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.059
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.059
Use #73E7C5 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.