#71E4F9
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.9% 0.108 211.1), rgb(113, 228, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#71E4F9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71E4F9 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 228, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 92%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.108 211.1) |
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 #71E4F9 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #71E4F9 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #71E4F9 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71E4F9 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#E8F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 100
100
#CCF2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.04 210)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#71E4F9
oklch(85.9% 0.108 211.1)
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Step 300
300
#11D8F3
oklch(81% 0.139 210.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#71E4F9 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) | #D2DDFA | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECDF9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00EDEA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71E4F9
#71E4F9
oklch(85.9% 0.108 211.1)
- #FFBFB2
#FFBFB2
oklch(86% 0.076 31.7)
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 #71E4F9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.023
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.060
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #71E4F9 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.