#71BAE5
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(75.7% 0.096 235.8), rgb(113, 186, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#71BAE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71BAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 186, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.096 235.8) |
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 #71BAE5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71BAE5 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71BAE5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71BAE5 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.034 237)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 236)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71BAE5
oklch(75.7% 0.096 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#2894C9
oklch(63.2% 0.122 235.6)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#024766
oklch(37.7% 0.08 236.1)
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Step 950
950
#072A3C
oklch(27% 0.051 235.9)
#71BAE5 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) | #A6B9E7 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ACE4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30C5C8 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71BAE5
#71BAE5
oklch(75.7% 0.096 235.8)
- #E0A074
#E0A074
oklch(75.7% 0.096 55.2)
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 #71BAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
Use #71BAE5 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.