#73F0BB
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(86.9% 0.136 163.4), rgb(115, 240, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#73F0BB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73F0BB |
| RGB | rgb(115, 240, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 81%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.136 163.4) |
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 #73F0BB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #73F0BB | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #73F0BB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73F0BB text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#E8FBF1
oklch(97.1% 0.024 163.2)
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Step 100
100
#CCF5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.05 164.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#73F0BB
oklch(86.9% 0.136 163.4)
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Step 300
300
#00E2A1
oklch(80.8% 0.173 163.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BD86
oklch(70.7% 0.151 163.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A272
oklch(63% 0.135 163.5)
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Step 600
600
#00885F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#73F0BB 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) | #ECE1B8 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BE | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45F0E1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73F0BB
#73F0BB
oklch(86.9% 0.136 163.4)
- #FFBDE3
#FFBDE3
oklch(87% 0.09 343.7)
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 #73F0BB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #73F0BB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.026
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.037
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.038
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
Use #73F0BB 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.