#71ABDA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72% 0.092 244), rgb(113, 171, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#71ABDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71ABDA |
| RGB | rgb(113, 171, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.092 244) |
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 #71ABDA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71ABDA | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71ABDA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71ABDA text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#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)
#71ABDA
oklch(72% 0.092 244)
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Step 500
500
#4290CB
oklch(63.1% 0.117 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#1A79B8
oklch(55.5% 0.128 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#07669E
oklch(49.1% 0.118 243.7)
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Step 800
800
#0E5380
oklch(42.6% 0.098 244)
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Step 900
900
#164567
oklch(37.6% 0.077 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F293C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 243)
#71ABDA 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) | #97ABDC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A0D9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40B6BB | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71ABDA
#71ABDA
oklch(72% 0.092 244)
- #CD9866
#CD9866
oklch(71.9% 0.092 63.9)
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 #71ABDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
Use #71ABDA 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.