#71A0FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.4% 0.148 263.2), rgb(113, 160, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#71A0FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71A0FF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 160, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.148 263.2) |
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 #71A0FF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71A0FF | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A0FF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A0FF text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FD
oklch(80.9% 0.092 262.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71A0FF
oklch(71.4% 0.148 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A82FA
oklch(63.1% 0.189 263.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E67E9
oklch(55.5% 0.206 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#2155CB
oklch(49.1% 0.192 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D46A4
oklch(42.6% 0.159 263.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C3C82
oklch(37.6% 0.124 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#11244C
oklch(27% 0.078 263.1)
#71A0FF 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) | #79A9FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #679BFD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #05B5C3 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71A0FF
#71A0FF
oklch(71.4% 0.148 263.2)
- #CF9900
#CF9900
oklch(71.5% 0.147 83.2)
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 #71A0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.077
Use #71A0FF 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.