#71B5FC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.124 250.7), rgb(113, 181, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#71B5FC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B5FC |
| RGB | rgb(113, 181, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 96%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.124 250.7) |
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 #71B5FC | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B5FC | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71B5FC text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71B5FC text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#9BC5F2
oklch(80.9% 0.078 250.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B5FC
oklch(75.7% 0.124 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#2D8DE5
oklch(63.2% 0.158 250.5)
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Step 600
600
#0075CD
oklch(55.6% 0.161 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#074376
oklch(37.7% 0.104 250.7)
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Step 950
950
#092845
oklch(27.1% 0.065 250.4)
#71B5FC 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) | #98B8FF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85AAFB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5CE | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B5FC
#71B5FC
oklch(75.7% 0.124 250.7)
- #E2A250
#E2A250
oklch(75.8% 0.124 70.7)
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 #71B5FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.073
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #71B5FC 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.