#71AFDF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.095 242.9), rgb(113, 175, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#71AFDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AFDF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 175, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.095 242.9) |
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 #71AFDF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AFDF | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFDF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFDF text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 242.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AFDF
oklch(73.1% 0.095 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C91CD
oklch(63.2% 0.121 243)
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Step 600
600
#087AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.131 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#035482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#124568
oklch(37.6% 0.08 243.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D293D
oklch(27% 0.05 242.9)
#71AFDF 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) | #9AAFE1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA4DE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3ABBBF | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AFDF
#71AFDF
oklch(73.1% 0.095 242.9)
- #D39B68
#D39B68
oklch(73.2% 0.095 62.8)
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 #71AFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
Use #71AFDF 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.