#71AFA8
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71% 0.065 186.8), rgb(113, 175, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#71AFA8 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AFA8 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 175, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.065 186.8) |
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 #71AFA8 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AFA8 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFA8 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFA8 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 186.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC5
oklch(81% 0.041 186.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AFA8
oklch(71% 0.065 186.8)
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Step 500
500
#459A92
oklch(63.2% 0.083 187)
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Step 600
600
#1C847C
oklch(55.6% 0.09 187)
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Step 700
700
#087068
oklch(49.1% 0.084 186.1)
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Step 800
800
#105B55
oklch(42.7% 0.069 186.7)
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Step 900
900
#184B46
oklch(37.7% 0.054 186.1)
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Step 950
950
#102C29
oklch(27% 0.034 186.1)
#71AFA8 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) | #A9A9A8 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA0A9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BB2AD | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AFA8
#71AFA8
oklch(71% 0.065 186.8)
- #C6919B
#C6919B
oklch(71% 0.065 6.3)
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 #71AFA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
Use #71AFA8 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.