#73F2CD
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(87.9% 0.126 171.7), rgb(115, 242, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#73F2CD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73F2CD |
| RGB | rgb(115, 242, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.126 171.7) |
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 #73F2CD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #73F2CD | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #73F2CD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #73F2CD text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#E8FBF4
oklch(97.2% 0.022 171.8)
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Step 100
100
#CCF5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.047 171.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#73F2CD
oklch(87.9% 0.126 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#00E1B4
oklch(81% 0.158 171.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BC96
oklch(70.8% 0.138 171.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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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
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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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)
#73F2CD 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) | #ECE4CB | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6D0 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37F4E7 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73F2CD
#73F2CD
oklch(87.9% 0.126 171.7)
- #FFC3DC
#FFC3DC
oklch(87.8% 0.075 351.9)
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 #73F2CD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #73F2CD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.011
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.035
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.044
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.049
Use #73F2CD 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.