#71BBEB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.2% 0.101 238.5), rgb(113, 187, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#71BBEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71BBEB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 187, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.101 238.5) |
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 #71BBEB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71BBEB | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71BBEB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71BBEB text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#B8DFFB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 239.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#71BBEB
oklch(76.2% 0.101 238.5)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#71BBEB 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) | #A5BAED | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95ADEA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27C7CB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71BBEB
#71BBEB
oklch(76.2% 0.101 238.5)
- #E2A26F
#E2A26F
oklch(76.2% 0.101 59)
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 #71BBEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
Use #71BBEB 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.