#71AFEB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.6% 0.109 248.7), rgb(113, 175, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#71AFEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AFEB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 175, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.109 248.7) |
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 #71AFEB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AFEB | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFEB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AFEB text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EB
oklch(80.9% 0.068 248.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AFEB
oklch(73.6% 0.109 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#3A8ED9
oklch(63.1% 0.139 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#0577C6
oklch(55.7% 0.15 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#02518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 249)
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Step 900
900
#11446F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2841
oklch(27% 0.058 248.6)
#71AFEB 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) | #96B1EE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A5EA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DBDC4 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AFEB
#71AFEB
oklch(73.6% 0.109 248.7)
- #D69C5A
#D69C5A
oklch(73.5% 0.108 68.3)
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 #71AFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.076
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
Use #71AFEB 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.