#71BBDE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.7% 0.089 229.9), rgb(113, 187, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#71BBDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71BBDE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 187, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.089 229.9) |
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 #71BBDE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71BBDE | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71BBDE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71BBDE text on black | 9.86:1 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.031 231.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.056 229.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71BBDE
oklch(75.7% 0.089 229.9)
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Step 500
500
#2895C1
oklch(63% 0.114 230.4)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#014861
oklch(37.6% 0.074 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#072A39
oklch(26.9% 0.048 231)
#71BBDE 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) | #A9B8E0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37C5C6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71BBDE
#71BBDE
oklch(75.7% 0.089 229.9)
- #DFA07D
#DFA07D
oklch(75.8% 0.089 50)
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 #71BBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
Use #71BBDE 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.