#71E2E6
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(84.8% 0.103 198.5), rgb(113, 226, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#71E2E6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71E2E6 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 226, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 70%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.103 198.5) |
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 #71E2E6 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #71E2E6 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #71E2E6 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71E2E6 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 100
100
#CDF2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.038 198.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#71E2E6
oklch(84.8% 0.103 198.5)
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Step 300
300
#24DAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.133 198.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 198.3)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#71E2E6 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) | #D5D9E7 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CBE7 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15E9E3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71E2E6
#71E2E6
oklch(84.8% 0.103 198.5)
- #FFB8B8
#FFB8B8
oklch(84.9% 0.083 18.9)
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 #71E2E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.037
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.059
Use #71E2E6 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.