#71AAE6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.3% 0.106 250.7), rgb(113, 170, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#71AAE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 170, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 70%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.106 250.7) |
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 #71AAE6 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AAE6 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AAE6 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AAE6 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 251.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AAE6
oklch(72.3% 0.106 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#418DD8
oklch(63% 0.136 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#1B76C6
oklch(55.7% 0.148 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0962AB
oklch(49% 0.138 250.9)
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Step 800
800
#0F518A
oklch(42.8% 0.113 250.3)
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Step 900
900
#16436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 251.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2841
oklch(27.1% 0.056 250.6)
#71AAE6 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) | #92ACE9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A1E5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35B8BF | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AAE6
#71AAE6
oklch(72.3% 0.106 250.7)
- #D09A56
#D09A56
oklch(72.4% 0.107 71.1)
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 #71AAE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.078
Use #71AAE6 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.