#71A2A7
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.9% 0.053 204), rgb(113, 162, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#71A2A7 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71A2A7 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 162, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 23%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.053 204) |
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 #71A2A7 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71A2A7 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A2A7 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A2A7 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 203.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71A2A7
oklch(67.9% 0.053 204)
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Step 500
500
#54969C
oklch(63.2% 0.068 203.2)
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Step 600
600
#368087
oklch(55.6% 0.073 203.8)
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Step 700
700
#286C72
oklch(49.1% 0.068 203.3)
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Step 800
800
#23585D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 203.7)
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Step 900
900
#22484C
oklch(37.6% 0.044 204.5)
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Step 950
950
#152A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.027 207.4)
#71A2A7 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) | #9B9EA7 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9197A7 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DA6A3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71A2A7
#71A2A7
oklch(67.9% 0.053 204)
- #B78C88
#B78C88
oklch(68% 0.053 24.7)
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 #71A2A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.026
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.050
Use #71A2A7 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.