#71C5EE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.6% 0.1 231.1), rgb(113, 197, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#71C5EE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71C5EE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 197, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 79%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.1 231.1) |
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 #71C5EE | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #71C5EE | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71C5EE text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71C5EE text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFA
oklch(93.6% 0.029 230.3)
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Step 200
200
#B5E1F8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 230.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#71C5EE
oklch(78.6% 0.1 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#71C5EE 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) | #B1C3F0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB5ED | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CD0D2 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71C5EE
#71C5EE
oklch(78.6% 0.1 231.1)
- #EDA77D
#EDA77D
oklch(78.6% 0.1 51.7)
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 #71C5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.017
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
Use #71C5EE 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.