#71AEE9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.107 248.7), rgb(113, 174, 233).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#71AEE9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AEE9 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 174, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.107 248.7) |
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 #71AEE9 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AEE9 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AEE9 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AEE9 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 248)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AEE9
oklch(73.3% 0.107 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#3C8ED8
oklch(63.1% 0.137 249)
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Step 600
600
#0B77C5
oklch(55.7% 0.148 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0063A8
oklch(49% 0.134 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#04518A
oklch(42.6% 0.115 248.9)
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Step 900
900
#12446E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 248.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2841
oklch(27% 0.057 249.3)
#71AEE9 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) | #96B0EC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A4E8 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30BCC2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AEE9
#71AEE9
oklch(73.3% 0.107 248.7)
- #D59C5A
#D59C5A
oklch(73.4% 0.108 68.8)
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 #71AEE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.076
Use #71AEE9 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.