#71B4DD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.09 236.6), rgb(113, 180, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#71B4DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B4DD |
| RGB | rgb(113, 180, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.09 236.6) |
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 #71B4DD | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B4DD | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71B4DD text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71B4DD text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#C6DDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 236.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E1
oklch(81% 0.056 236.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B4DD
oklch(74.1% 0.09 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#3593C6
oklch(63.1% 0.115 236.7)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#0C4764
oklch(37.7% 0.075 236.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.048 236.5)
#71B4DD 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) | #A1B3DF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A7DC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BBFC1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B4DD
#71B4DD
oklch(74.1% 0.09 236.6)
- #D79C72
#D79C72
oklch(74% 0.091 56.3)
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 #71B4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
Use #71B4DD 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.