#71A0D2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.2% 0.09 250.7), rgb(113, 160, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#71A0D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71A0D2 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 160, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.09 250.7) |
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 #71A0D2 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71A0D2 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A0D2 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A0D2 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 250.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71A0D2
oklch(69.2% 0.09 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#508DCC
oklch(63% 0.115 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#3276B9
oklch(55.5% 0.125 250.8)
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Step 700
700
#2463A0
oklch(49.1% 0.117 250.9)
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Step 800
800
#205181
oklch(42.6% 0.096 250.7)
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Step 900
900
#204468
oklch(37.8% 0.075 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#13283D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 250)
#71A0D2 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) | #8CA2D4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8098D1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48ABB1 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71A0D2
#71A0D2
oklch(69.2% 0.09 250.7)
- #BF925C
#BF925C
oklch(69.1% 0.089 70.5)
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 #71A0D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
Use #71A0D2 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.