#71AFAA
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.1% 0.064 189.4), rgb(113, 175, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#71AFAA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 189°. 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 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AFAA |
| RGB | rgb(113, 175, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 28%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.064 189.4) |
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 #71AFAA | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AFAA | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFAA text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFAA text on black | 8.41:1 | 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
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.04 190.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AFAA
oklch(71.1% 0.064 189.4)
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Step 500
500
#459A94
oklch(63.2% 0.083 189)
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Step 600
600
#1C847E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 189)
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Step 700
700
#07706B
oklch(49.2% 0.084 189.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F5B57
oklch(42.7% 0.069 189.4)
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Step 900
900
#184B48
oklch(37.8% 0.054 189.7)
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Step 950
950
#102C2A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 189.1)
#71AFAA 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) | #A8A9AA | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0AB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB2AD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AFAA
#71AFAA
oklch(71.1% 0.064 189.4)
- #C69199
#C69199
oklch(71% 0.065 8.8)
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 #71AFAA, 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 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
Use #71AFAA 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.