#71A9BB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.3% 0.064 220.1), rgb(113, 169, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#71A9BB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71A9BB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 169, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.064 220.1) |
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 #71A9BB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71A9BB | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A9BB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A9BB text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.04 221.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71A9BB
oklch(70.3% 0.064 220.1)
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Step 500
500
#4995AC
oklch(63.1% 0.082 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#267F97
oklch(55.6% 0.089 219.9)
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Step 700
700
#166B81
oklch(49% 0.083 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#175769
oklch(42.6% 0.069 220.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B4855
oklch(37.7% 0.053 219.9)
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Step 950
950
#112A32
oklch(26.9% 0.034 221.3)
#71A9BB 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) | #9EA6BC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929DBB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54AFAF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71A9BB
#71A9BB
oklch(70.3% 0.064 220.1)
- #C39281
#C39281
oklch(70.2% 0.065 40)
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 #71A9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.054
Use #71A9BB 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.