#71A7FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.9% 0.141 259.8), rgb(113, 167, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#71A7FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71A7FF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 167, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.141 259.8) |
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 #71A7FF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71A7FF | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A7FF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A7FF text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC2FA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 259.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71A7FF
oklch(72.9% 0.141 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#4185F4
oklch(63% 0.18 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#206CE3
oklch(55.7% 0.195 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#1259C5
oklch(49.1% 0.182 259.7)
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Step 800
800
#13499F
oklch(42.6% 0.151 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#173F7F
oklch(37.8% 0.117 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F254A
oklch(27% 0.074 260.2)
#71A7FF 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) | #83AEFF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71A0FD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC7 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71A7FF
#71A7FF
oklch(72.9% 0.141 259.8)
- #D59C25
#D59C25
oklch(72.9% 0.141 80.2)
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 #71A7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.077
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.080
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.085
Use #71A7FF 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.