#71B0DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.3% 0.094 241.9), rgb(113, 176, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#71B0DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B0DF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 176, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.094 241.9) |
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 #71B0DF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B0DF | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B0DF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B0DF text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#C7DCED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 242.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B0DF
oklch(73.3% 0.094 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#3A91CC
oklch(63.1% 0.121 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#037AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.132 242.3)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#015481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 242)
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Step 900
900
#114667
oklch(37.8% 0.078 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293D
oklch(27% 0.05 242.9)
#71B0DF 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) | #9CB0E1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3ABCC0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B0DF
#71B0DF
oklch(73.3% 0.094 241.9)
- #D49B69
#D49B69
oklch(73.3% 0.095 61.8)
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 #71B0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #71B0DF 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.