#71AAD2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.4% 0.084 240), rgb(113, 170, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#71AAD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 170, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.084 240) |
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 #71AAD2 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AAD2 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AAD2 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AAD2 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AAD2
oklch(71.4% 0.084 240)
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Step 500
500
#4591C3
oklch(63% 0.106 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#1E7BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.116 239.9)
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Step 700
700
#0D6797
oklch(49% 0.108 240)
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Step 800
800
#12547B
oklch(42.6% 0.09 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#184663
oklch(37.7% 0.07 240.2)
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Step 950
950
#10293A
oklch(27% 0.044 240.8)
#71AAD2 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) | #98A9D4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9FD1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B4B7 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AAD2
#71AAD2
oklch(71.4% 0.084 240)
- #CA966D
#CA966D
oklch(71.3% 0.084 59.2)
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 #71AAD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.070
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
Use #71AAD2 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.