#71CEFE
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.2% 0.112 232.9), rgb(113, 206, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#71CEFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71CEFE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 206, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.112 232.9) |
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 #71CEFE | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #71CEFE | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71CEFE text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71CEFE text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#ECF7FE
oklch(97% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 200
200
#B1E1FC
oklch(88.5% 0.062 233)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#71CEFE
oklch(81.2% 0.112 232.9)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#71CEFE 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) | #B7CCFF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3BDFD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DBDE | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71CEFE
#71CEFE
oklch(81.2% 0.112 232.9)
- #FBAD7C
#FBAD7C
oklch(81.2% 0.112 52.7)
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 #71CEFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.017
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
Use #71CEFE 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.