#71B4D2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73.6% 0.081 228.3), rgb(113, 180, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#71B4D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B4D2 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 180, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 52%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.081 228.3) |
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 #71B4D2 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B4D2 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B4D2 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B4D2 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#C7DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC8DB
oklch(81% 0.051 227.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B4D2
oklch(73.6% 0.081 228.3)
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Step 500
500
#3795BB
oklch(63.1% 0.103 228.8)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#0E485E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 228.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A37
oklch(26.9% 0.043 229.3)
#71B4D2 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) | #A4B1D4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A6D2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44BDBE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B4D2
#71B4D2
oklch(73.6% 0.081 228.3)
- #D49B7D
#D49B7D
oklch(73.7% 0.08 48.8)
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 #71B4D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
Use #71B4D2 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.