#71AAE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.4% 0.11 251.8), rgb(113, 170, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#71AAE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 170, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.11 251.8) |
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 #71AAE9 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AAE9 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AAE9 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AAE9 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AAE9
oklch(72.4% 0.11 251.8)
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Step 500
500
#418CDB
oklch(63% 0.141 252)
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Step 600
600
#1A75C9
oklch(55.7% 0.153 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#0862AE
oklch(49.2% 0.142 251.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F508D
oklch(42.7% 0.118 252)
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Step 900
900
#164370
oklch(37.7% 0.091 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2742
oklch(26.9% 0.059 253.1)
#71AAE9 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) | #91ADEC | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A1E8 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31B8C0 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AAE9
#71AAE9
oklch(72.4% 0.11 251.8)
- #D19A53
#D19A53
oklch(72.5% 0.11 71.6)
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 #71AAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
Use #71AAE9 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.