#71B4FE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.6% 0.127 252), rgb(113, 180, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#71B4FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B4FE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 180, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.127 252) |
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 #71B4FE | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B4FE | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71B4FE text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71B4FE text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BC4F3
oklch(80.8% 0.08 252.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B4FE
oklch(75.6% 0.127 252)
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Step 500
500
#2F8CE8
oklch(63.2% 0.163 252)
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Step 600
600
#0074D0
oklch(55.6% 0.166 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800
#004F92
oklch(42.6% 0.129 252.3)
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Step 900
900
#084277
oklch(37.6% 0.106 252)
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Step 950
950
#092746
oklch(26.9% 0.068 252.4)
#71B4FE 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) | #95B7FF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83AAFD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5CE | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B4FE
#71B4FE
oklch(75.6% 0.127 252)
- #E1A14A
#E1A14A
oklch(75.5% 0.128 71.9)
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 #71B4FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.076
Use #71B4FE 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.