#71A2FE
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.8% 0.145 262.1), rgb(113, 162, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#71A2FE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71A2FE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 162, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.145 262.1) |
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 #71A2FE | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71A2FE | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A2FE text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A2FE text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C1FC
oklch(80.9% 0.091 262.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71A2FE
oklch(71.8% 0.145 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#4883F8
oklch(63.1% 0.186 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#2A69E7
oklch(55.6% 0.202 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#1E57C8
oklch(49.2% 0.186 262)
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Step 800
800
#1A48A2
oklch(42.8% 0.154 261.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B3D81
oklch(37.7% 0.122 262.3)
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Step 950
950
#10244B
oklch(26.8% 0.077 262.1)
#71A2FE 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) | #7CAAFF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B9DFC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08B6C4 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71A2FE
#71A2FE
oklch(71.8% 0.145 262.1)
- #D09910
#D09910
oklch(71.7% 0.145 82.1)
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 #71A2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.043
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.080
Use #71A2FE 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.