#71B6EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.3% 0.108 244.9), rgb(113, 182, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#71B6EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B6EF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 182, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.108 244.9) |
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 #71B6EF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B6EF | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71B6EF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71B6EF text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.068 244.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B6EF
oklch(75.3% 0.108 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#2E90D7
oklch(63.1% 0.139 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#07456E
oklch(37.7% 0.091 245)
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Step 950
950
#092940
oklch(27.1% 0.056 244.1)
#71B6EF 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) | #9EB7F2 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DAAEE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23C4C9 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B6EF
#71B6EF
oklch(75.3% 0.108 244.9)
- #DEA062
#DEA062
oklch(75.2% 0.108 64.9)
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 #71B6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
Use #71B6EF 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.