#71D1FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.9% 0.112 231), rgb(113, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#71D1FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71D1FF |
| RGB | rgb(113, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.112 231) |
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 #71D1FF | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #71D1FF | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #71D1FF text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #71D1FF text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#ECF8FE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 229)
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Step 100
100
#D5EEFC
oklch(93.5% 0.033 232.2)
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Step 200
200
#B0E1FB
oklch(88.4% 0.062 231.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#71D1FF
oklch(81.9% 0.112 231)
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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)
#71D1FF 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) | #BACEFF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BFFE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DEE0 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71D1FF
#71D1FF
oklch(81.9% 0.112 231)
- #FEAF80
#FEAF80
oklch(82% 0.112 51.4)
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 #71D1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.021
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.063
Use #71D1FF 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.