#71B1FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75% 0.131 254.2), rgb(113, 177, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#71B1FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B1FF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 177, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.131 254.2) |
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 #71B1FF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B1FF | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71B1FF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71B1FF text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 254.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 253.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B1FF
oklch(75% 0.131 254.2)
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Step 500
500
#348AEB
oklch(63.1% 0.167 254.2)
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Step 600
600
#0072D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 254)
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Step 700
700
#005FB6
oklch(49% 0.157 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#004E97
oklch(42.8% 0.136 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D417A
oklch(37.7% 0.11 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2747
oklch(27.1% 0.069 253.6)
#71B1FF 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) | #91B5FF | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA8FD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3CD | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B1FF
#71B1FF
oklch(75% 0.131 254.2)
- #DFA042
#DFA042
oklch(75% 0.131 73.9)
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 #71B1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.078
Use #71B1FF 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.