#71A8FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.8% 0.133 258.2), rgb(113, 168, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#71A8FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71A8FA |
| RGB | rgb(113, 168, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.133 258.2) |
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 #71A8FA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71A8FA | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A8FA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A8FA text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F7
oklch(81% 0.083 258.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71A8FA
oklch(72.8% 0.133 258.2)
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Step 500
500
#4187EE
oklch(63% 0.17 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E6EDD
oklch(55.6% 0.186 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#0F5BC0
oklch(49.1% 0.173 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#114B9B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#16407B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257.6)
#71A8FA 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) | #87AEFD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A1F8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13BAC6 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71A8FA
#71A8FA
oklch(72.8% 0.133 258.2)
- #D49B34
#D49B34
oklch(72.7% 0.133 78)
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 #71A8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.074
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.083
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.087
Use #71A8FA 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.