#71AEC0
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.6% 0.068 218.4), rgb(113, 174, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#71AEC0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 174, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 39%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.068 218.4) |
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 #71AEC0 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AEC0 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AEC0 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AEC0 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D3
oklch(81% 0.042 217.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AEC0
oklch(71.6% 0.068 218.4)
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Step 500
500
#4296AD
oklch(63.1% 0.087 218.7)
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Step 600
600
#188098
oklch(55.6% 0.094 218.3)
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Step 700
700
#026C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.5)
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Step 800
800
#0D586A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 219.1)
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Step 900
900
#164956
oklch(37.8% 0.057 218.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B32
oklch(27.1% 0.036 216.6)
#71AEC0 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) | #A2AAC1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A1C0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50B4B4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AEC0
#71AEC0
oklch(71.6% 0.068 218.4)
- #C99584
#C99584
oklch(71.5% 0.068 38.9)
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 #71AEC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.061
Use #71AEC0 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.