#71BDCF
Closest named color: Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9). oklch(75.6% 0.08 214.6), rgb(113, 189, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#71BDCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Cornflower Blue (#98C1D9) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71BDCF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 189, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.08 214.6) |
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 #71BDCF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71BDCF | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71BDCF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71BDCF text on black | 9.88:1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#9DC9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 216.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71BDCF
oklch(75.6% 0.08 214.6)
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Step 500
500
#2799AF
oklch(63.2% 0.101 214.1)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#072C33
oklch(27.1% 0.042 213.1)
#71BDCF 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) | #B0B8D0 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ADCF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43C4C2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71BDCF
#71BDCF
oklch(75.6% 0.08 214.6)
- #DD9E8E
#DD9E8E
oklch(75.6% 0.079 34.8)
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 #71BDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
Use #71BDCF 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.