#71AADA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.7% 0.092 245), rgb(113, 170, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#71AADA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AADA |
| RGB | rgb(113, 170, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.092 245) |
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 #71AADA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AADA | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AADA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AADA text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.058 245.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AADA
oklch(71.7% 0.092 245)
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Step 500
500
#4390CC
oklch(63.1% 0.118 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#1D79B9
oklch(55.7% 0.128 245.1)
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Step 700
700
#0B659F
oklch(49% 0.12 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#105381
oklch(42.7% 0.099 244.9)
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Step 900
900
#174567
oklch(37.7% 0.076 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F293D
oklch(27.1% 0.049 244.3)
#71AADA 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) | #96AADC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A0D9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40B5BA | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AADA
#71AADA
oklch(71.7% 0.092 245)
- #CC9864
#CC9864
oklch(71.8% 0.093 65.4)
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 #71AADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.074
Use #71AADA 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.