#73EBBC
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(85.8% 0.129 165.5), rgb(115, 235, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#73EBBC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73EBBC |
| RGB | rgb(115, 235, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.129 165.5) |
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 #73EBBC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #73EBBC | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #73EBBC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73EBBC text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#E9FBF2
oklch(97.2% 0.022 164.5)
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Step 100
100
#CDF5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.049 165)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#73EBBC
oklch(85.8% 0.129 165.5)
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Step 300
300
#1BE1A7
oklch(80.8% 0.165 165.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#73EBBC 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) | #E7DDBA | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BF | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46EBDE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73EBBC
#73EBBC
oklch(85.8% 0.129 165.5)
- #FFB7DE
#FFB7DE
oklch(85.8% 0.096 345.6)
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 #73EBBC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #73EBBC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.031
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.033
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.039
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #73EBBC 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.