#71B2D5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(73.3% 0.084 233.1), rgb(113, 178, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#71B2D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 178, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 54%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.084 233.1) |
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 #71B2D5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B2D5 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B2D5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B2D5 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.052 233)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B2D5
oklch(73.3% 0.084 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#3994BF
oklch(63.1% 0.106 232.6)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#104760
oklch(37.6% 0.069 233.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A38
oklch(27% 0.044 231.9)
#71B2D5 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) | #A1B0D7 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A5D4 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42BBBD | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B2D5
#71B2D5
oklch(73.3% 0.084 233.1)
- #D39A77
#D39A77
oklch(73.3% 0.084 52.6)
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 #71B2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
Use #71B2D5 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.