#71A5DC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.7% 0.098 250.7), rgb(113, 165, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#71A5DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71A5DC |
| RGB | rgb(113, 165, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.098 250.7) |
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 #71A5DC | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71A5DC | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A5DC text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A5DC text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 251.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71A5DC
oklch(70.7% 0.098 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#498DD2
oklch(63% 0.125 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#2876BF
oklch(55.6% 0.136 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#1963A5
oklch(49.1% 0.126 250.4)
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Step 800
800
#185186
oklch(42.7% 0.105 250.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B436B
oklch(37.6% 0.082 250.9)
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Step 950
950
#11283F
oklch(27.1% 0.052 250.3)
#71A5DC 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) | #8FA7DE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819CDB | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40B2B8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71A5DC
#71A5DC
oklch(70.7% 0.098 250.7)
- #C89659
#C89659
oklch(70.8% 0.099 70.6)
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 #71A5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
Use #71A5DC 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.