#71B8EE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.7% 0.106 242.7), rgb(113, 184, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#71B8EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71B8EE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 184, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.106 242.7) |
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 #71B8EE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71B8EE | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71B8EE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71B8EE text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#C5DDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E8
oklch(80.8% 0.066 243.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71B8EE
oklch(75.7% 0.106 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#2A91D4
oklch(63.1% 0.136 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#04466C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#08293F
oklch(27% 0.055 242.5)
#71B8EE 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) | #A1B8F1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90ABED | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24C5CA | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71B8EE
#71B8EE
oklch(75.7% 0.106 242.7)
- #E0A167
#E0A167
oklch(75.7% 0.106 62.8)
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 #71B8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.064
Use #71B8EE 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.