#71AFDC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.9% 0.092 241.1), rgb(113, 175, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#71AFDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AFDC |
| RGB | rgb(113, 175, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.092 241.1) |
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 #71AFDC | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AFDC | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFDC text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFDC text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 241.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AFDC
oklch(72.9% 0.092 241.1)
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Step 500
500
#3C91C9
oklch(63% 0.117 241.1)
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Step 600
600
#0A7BB6
oklch(55.7% 0.127 240.8)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#04547F
oklch(42.6% 0.098 241.2)
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Step 900
900
#124666
oklch(37.7% 0.076 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D293C
oklch(27% 0.049 241.5)
#71AFDC 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) | #9BAFDE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA3DB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DBABE | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AFDC
#71AFDC
oklch(72.9% 0.092 241.1)
- #D29A6B
#D29A6B
oklch(72.9% 0.092 60.7)
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 #71AFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
Use #71AFDC 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.