#71ABD5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.7% 0.086 240.9), rgb(113, 171, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#71ABD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71ABD5 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 171, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 54%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.086 240.9) |
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 #71ABD5 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71ABD5 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71ABD5 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71ABD5 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 240.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71ABD5
oklch(71.7% 0.086 240.9)
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Step 500
500
#4391C6
oklch(63.1% 0.111 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B7BB2
oklch(55.7% 0.119 240.4)
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Step 700
700
#086799
oklch(49.1% 0.111 240.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F547C
oklch(42.6% 0.092 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#174664
oklch(37.8% 0.072 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F293B
oklch(27% 0.046 241.6)
#71ABD5 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) | #99ABD7 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA0D4 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44B5B9 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71ABD5
#71ABD5
oklch(71.7% 0.086 240.9)
- #CC976B
#CC976B
oklch(71.7% 0.087 60.5)
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 #71ABD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.073
Use #71ABD5 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.