#71AFCF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.4% 0.079 231.8), rgb(113, 175, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#71AFCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AFCF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 175, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.079 231.8) |
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 #71AFCF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AFCF | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFCF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFCF text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AFCF
oklch(72.4% 0.079 231.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F94BC
oklch(63.2% 0.101 231.9)
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Step 600
600
#0F7EA8
oklch(55.7% 0.109 231.4)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#065675
oklch(42.6% 0.085 232.2)
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Step 900
900
#14475E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#71AFCF 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) | #9FADD1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A3CF | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47B8B9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AFCF
#71AFCF
oklch(72.4% 0.079 231.8)
- #CE9878
#CE9878
oklch(72.4% 0.079 51.7)
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 #71AFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.068
Use #71AFCF 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.