#71AFD8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.8% 0.088 238.6), rgb(113, 175, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#71AFD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AFD8 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 175, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.088 238.6) |
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 #71AFD8 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AFD8 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFD8 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFD8 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 239)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AFD8
oklch(72.8% 0.088 238.6)
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Step 500
500
#3D92C5
oklch(63.1% 0.112 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#0B7CB2
oklch(55.7% 0.121 238.3)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#05557C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#134664
oklch(37.6% 0.073 239.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 238.6)
#71AFD8 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) | #9DAEDA | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA3D7 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40B9BC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AFD8
#71AFD8
oklch(72.8% 0.088 238.6)
- #D19A6F
#D19A6F
oklch(72.9% 0.088 58.8)
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 #71AFD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #71AFD8 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.