#73EBEB
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.1% 0.108 195.4), rgb(115, 235, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#73EBEB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73EBEB |
| RGB | rgb(115, 235, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.108 195.4) |
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 #73EBEB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #73EBEB | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #73EBEB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73EBEB text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#E8FAF9
oklch(97.2% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 100
100
#CCF3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.04 194.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#73EBEB
oklch(87.1% 0.108 195.4)
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Step 300
300
#00DCDD
oklch(81% 0.138 195.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B8
oklch(70.6% 0.12 195.5)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#73EBEB 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) | #DEE1EB | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EC | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0AF1EB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73EBEB
#73EBEB
oklch(87.1% 0.108 195.4)
- #FFC3C6
#FFC3C6
oklch(87.2% 0.069 15.2)
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 #73EBEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.024
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.036
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.042
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.049
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.051
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.056
Use #73EBEB 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.