#71B2DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.093 240), rgb(113, 178, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#71B2DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B2DF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 178, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.093 240) |
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 #71B2DF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B2DF | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B2DF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B2DF text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDED
oklch(88.6% 0.032 239.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 240.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B2DF
oklch(73.7% 0.093 240)
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Step 500
500
#3792CA
oklch(63.1% 0.119 239.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#0F4666
oklch(37.6% 0.077 239.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C293C
oklch(26.9% 0.049 240.9)
#71B2DF 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) | #9EB1E1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA6DE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39BDC1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B2DF
#71B2DF
oklch(73.7% 0.093 240)
- #D69C6D
#D69C6D
oklch(73.8% 0.093 59.7)
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 #71B2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
Use #71B2DF 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.