#71AFE5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.102 246), rgb(113, 175, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#71AFE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 175, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.102 246) |
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 #71AFE5 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AFE5 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFE5 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFE5 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5E8
oklch(80.8% 0.064 246.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AFE5
oklch(73.3% 0.102 246)
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Step 500
500
#3B8FD3
oklch(63% 0.13 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#0678C0
oklch(55.5% 0.141 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#025386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#11456B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 247.3)
#71AFE5 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) | #98B0E7 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A4E4 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34BCC1 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AFE5
#71AFE5
oklch(73.3% 0.102 246)
- #D49C61
#D49C61
oklch(73.4% 0.101 66.6)
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 #71AFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.075
Use #71AFE5 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.