What color is #73DEC9?

#73DEC9 is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(115, 222, 201), and in HSL hsl(168, 62%, 66%).

Is #73DEC9 accessible as text?

On white, #73DEC9 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #73DEC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73DEC9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #73DEC9?

#73DEC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE7388. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73DEC9 below.

Is #73DEC9 good for buttons?

#73DEC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73DEC9 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73DEC9 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #73DEC9 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#73DEC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73DEC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #73DEC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #73DEC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73DEC9 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Turquoise opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #73DEC9 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Turquoise keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #73DEC9 Secondary #DCFEF6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #73DEC9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A6FFF0

Turquoise is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Turquoise.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73DEC9 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #73DEC9 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 67/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #73DEC9

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People also use #73DEC9 with

Seafoam Green Maya Blue Pale Violet Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73D0DE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #73DEC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #73DEC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 222 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.1% 0.104 179.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DDF8F3;
  --color-200: #BDEFE5;
  --color-300: #90E0D0;
  --color-400: #66CCB8;
  --color-500: #44B19B;
  --color-600: #3A8778;
  --color-700: #2E6056;
  --color-800: #223F39;
  --color-900: #162724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DDF8F3',
    200: '#BDEFE5',
    300: '#90E0D0',
    400: '#66CCB8',
    500: '#44B19B',
    600: '#3A8778',
    700: '#2E6056',
    800: '#223F39',
    900: '#162724',
  },
}

$base: #73DEC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DDF8F3;
$base-200: #BDEFE5;
$base-300: #90E0D0;
$base-400: #66CCB8;
$base-500: #44B19B;
$base-600: #3A8778;
$base-700: #2E6056;
$base-800: #223F39;
$base-900: #162724;
$base-hover: #3CD1B3;
$base-subtle: #D9F1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73DEC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B19B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}