#71BCD7
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.6% 0.084 223.2), rgb(113, 188, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#71BCD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71BCD7 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 188, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 56%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.084 223.2) |
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 #71BCD7 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71BCD7 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71BCD7 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71BCD7 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 221.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9DA
oklch(81% 0.053 223)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71BCD7
oklch(75.6% 0.084 223.2)
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Step 500
500
#2797B9
oklch(63.1% 0.108 223.4)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#01495D
oklch(37.7% 0.07 224)
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Step 950
950
#072B36
oklch(27% 0.044 222.7)
#71BCD7 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) | #ADB8D8 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DADD7 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DC5C4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71BCD7
#71BCD7
oklch(75.6% 0.084 223.2)
- #DE9F85
#DE9F85
oklch(75.7% 0.084 43.3)
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 #71BCD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
Use #71BCD7 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.