#71ACDE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.3% 0.096 245.2), rgb(113, 172, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#71ACDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71ACDE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 172, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.096 245.2) |
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 #71ACDE | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71ACDE | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71ACDE text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71ACDE text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71ACDE
oklch(72.3% 0.096 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#4090CE
oklch(63.1% 0.122 245)
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Step 600
600
#1679BB
oklch(55.6% 0.132 245)
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Step 700
700
#0265A1
oklch(49% 0.123 245.3)
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Step 800
800
#0B5383
oklch(42.7% 0.102 245.2)
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Step 900
900
#154569
oklch(37.7% 0.08 245.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E293D
oklch(27.1% 0.05 243.6)
#71ACDE 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) | #97ADE0 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A1DD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CB8BD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71ACDE
#71ACDE
oklch(72.3% 0.096 245.2)
- #CF9963
#CF9963
oklch(72.3% 0.096 65.3)
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 #71ACDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
Use #71ACDE 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.