#71AEF0
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.6% 0.115 251.4), rgb(113, 174, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#71AEF0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 174, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 81%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.115 251.4) |
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 #71AEF0 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AEF0 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AEF0 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AEF0 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4EE
oklch(80.8% 0.072 251.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AEF0
oklch(73.6% 0.115 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#3A8DDF
oklch(63.2% 0.147 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#0975CD
oklch(55.7% 0.16 251.3)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#04508F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#114372
oklch(37.7% 0.096 251)
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Step 950
950
#0C2843
oklch(27.1% 0.061 250.4)
#71AEF0 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) | #93B1F3 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A4EF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26BDC5 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AEF0
#71AEF0
oklch(73.6% 0.115 251.4)
- #D79D51
#D79D51
oklch(73.7% 0.116 71.7)
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 #71AEF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.077
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.079
Use #71AEF0 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.