#71C7DB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78.3% 0.088 214.5), rgb(113, 199, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#71C7DB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71C7DB |
| RGB | rgb(113, 199, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.088 214.5) |
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 #71C7DB | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #71C7DB | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71C7DB text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71C7DB text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF4
oklch(93.7% 0.025 212.2)
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Step 200
200
#B5E2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.049 214.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#71C7DB
oklch(78.3% 0.088 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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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
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#71C7DB 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) | #B8C2DC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B5DB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36CFCD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71C7DB
#71C7DB
oklch(78.3% 0.088 214.5)
- #EBA493
#EBA493
oklch(78.3% 0.088 34)
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 #71C7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #71C7DB 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.