What color is #73DFDA?

#73DFDA is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(115, 223, 218), and in HSL hsl(177, 63%, 66%).

Is #73DFDA accessible as text?

On white, #73DFDA has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #73DFDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73DFDA?

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

What colors go well with #73DFDA?

#73DFDA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF7277. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73DFDA below.

Is #73DFDA good for buttons?

#73DFDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73DFDA — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73DFDA the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #73DFDA is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #73DFDA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73DFDA Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE 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 #73DFDA Secondary #AEB4B8 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 #F6F4EF Accent #73DFDA Secondary #DEFFFE 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 #73DFDA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A7FFFF

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 #73DFDA Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 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 #73DFDA 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #73DFDA

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People also use #73DFDA with

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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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72C0DF — 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 #73DFDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73DFDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 223 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.100 191.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDFC;
  --color-100: #DDF8F7;
  --color-200: #BDF0ED;
  --color-300: #8FE0DC;
  --color-400: #65CDC8;
  --color-500: #43B2AC;
  --color-600: #3A8884;
  --color-700: #2E615E;
  --color-800: #21403E;
  --color-900: #162726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFC',
    100: '#DDF8F7',
    200: '#BDF0ED',
    300: '#8FE0DC',
    400: '#65CDC8',
    500: '#43B2AC',
    600: '#3A8884',
    700: '#2E615E',
    800: '#21403E',
    900: '#162726',
  },
}

$base: #73DFDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFC;
$base-100: #DDF8F7;
$base-200: #BDF0ED;
$base-300: #8FE0DC;
$base-400: #65CDC8;
$base-500: #43B2AC;
$base-600: #3A8884;
$base-700: #2E615E;
$base-800: #21403E;
$base-900: #162726;
$base-hover: #3BD2CB;
$base-subtle: #D9F1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73DFDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B2AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8884",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E615E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73DFDA

Color Lab

Pairs with #73DFDA

UI roles & guardrails

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