#71BBF1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.5% 0.107 241.7), rgb(113, 187, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#71BBF1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71BBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 187, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 82%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.107 241.7) |
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 #71BBF1 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71BBF1 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71BBF1 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71BBF1 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#EDF7FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFD
oklch(93.5% 0.031 240.6)
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Step 200
200
#B7DFFE
oklch(88.5% 0.06 241.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#71BBF1
oklch(76.5% 0.107 241.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AAFE
oklch(70.7% 0.167 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#71BBF1 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) | #A3BBF4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92AEF0 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CC8CD | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71BBF1
#71BBF1
oklch(76.5% 0.107 241.7)
- #E4A369
#E4A369
oklch(76.6% 0.107 61.9)
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 #71BBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.059
Use #71BBF1 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.