What color is #73E7DE?

#73E7DE is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(115, 231, 222), and in HSL hsl(175, 71%, 68%).

Is #73E7DE accessible as text?

On white, #73E7DE has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #73E7DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73E7DE?

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

What colors go well with #73E7DE?

#73E7DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E7737D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73E7DE below.

Is #73E7DE good for buttons?

#73E7DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73E7DE — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73E7DE the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #73E7DE is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#73E7DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73E7DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #73E7DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #73E7DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73E7DE 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 #73E7DE 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 #73E7DE Secondary #DFFFFF 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 #73E7DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A8FFFF

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 #73E7DE 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 #73E7DE 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 26/100

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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

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 #73E7DE

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People also use #73E7DE with

Seafoam Green Iceberg Light Coral 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F7F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73CAE7 — 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 #73E7DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #73E7DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 231 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.8% 0.107 188.7);
  --color-50: #F1FDFC;
  --color-100: #DBFAF7;
  --color-200: #B9F3EE;
  --color-300: #8AE5DE;
  --color-400: #5ED4CA;
  --color-500: #3CB9AE;
  --color-600: #358D86;
  --color-700: #2B645F;
  --color-800: #1F423F;
  --color-900: #152827;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FDFC',
    100: '#DBFAF7',
    200: '#B9F3EE',
    300: '#8AE5DE',
    400: '#5ED4CA',
    500: '#3CB9AE',
    600: '#358D86',
    700: '#2B645F',
    800: '#1F423F',
    900: '#152827',
  },
}

$base: #73E7DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFC;
$base-100: #DBFAF7;
$base-200: #B9F3EE;
$base-300: #8AE5DE;
$base-400: #5ED4CA;
$base-500: #3CB9AE;
$base-600: #358D86;
$base-700: #2B645F;
$base-800: #1F423F;
$base-900: #152827;
$base-hover: #38DDD0;
$base-subtle: #D9F4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73E7DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB9AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B645F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152827",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}