#71A4AB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.5% 0.055 206.7), rgb(113, 164, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#71A4AB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71A4AB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 164, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.055 206.7) |
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 #71A4AB | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71A4AB | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A4AB text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A4AB text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#CBDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 208.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71A4AB
oklch(68.5% 0.055 206.7)
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Step 500
500
#52969F
oklch(63.2% 0.07 206.6)
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Step 600
600
#32808A
oklch(55.6% 0.077 206.9)
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Step 700
700
#246C75
oklch(49.1% 0.071 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#20585F
oklch(42.7% 0.059 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#20494E
oklch(37.8% 0.046 206)
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Step 950
950
#142B2E
oklch(27.2% 0.029 206.4)
#71A4AB 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) | #9CA0AC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9298AB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA8A6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71A4AB
#71A4AB
oklch(68.5% 0.055 206.7)
- #BA8D88
#BA8D88
oklch(68.5% 0.056 25.9)
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 #71A4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.048
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #71A4AB 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.