#71C2F3
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.1% 0.106 236.8), rgb(113, 194, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#71C2F3 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71C2F3 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 194, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.106 236.8) |
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 #71C2F3 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #71C2F3 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71C2F3 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71C2F3 text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 235.6)
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Step 200
200
#B5E0FC
oklch(88.5% 0.059 236.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#71C2F3
oklch(78.1% 0.106 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF3
oklch(70.8% 0.153 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#71C2F3 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) | #ABC1F5 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B3F2 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11CFD2 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71C2F3
#71C2F3
oklch(78.1% 0.106 236.8)
- #ECA673
#ECA673
oklch(78.1% 0.106 56.5)
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 #71C2F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #71C2F3 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.