#71A5DB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.7% 0.097 250.2), rgb(113, 165, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#71A5DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71A5DB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 165, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.097 250.2) |
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 #71A5DB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71A5DB | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A5DB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A5DB text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 250.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71A5DB
oklch(70.7% 0.097 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#498ED1
oklch(63.2% 0.123 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#2876BE
oklch(55.5% 0.135 250.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A63A4
oklch(49.1% 0.125 250.3)
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Step 800
800
#195185
oklch(42.7% 0.104 250.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B446B
oklch(37.8% 0.081 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#71A5DB 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) | #8FA7DD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829CDA | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40B1B7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71A5DB
#71A5DB
oklch(70.7% 0.097 250.2)
- #C7965A
#C7965A
oklch(70.7% 0.097 70.8)
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 #71A5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
Use #71A5DB 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.