#71EBF6
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.4% 0.11 203.3), rgb(113, 235, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#71EBF6 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71EBF6 |
| RGB | rgb(113, 235, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 88%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.11 203.3) |
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 #71EBF6 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #71EBF6 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #71EBF6 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71EBF6 text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#E8FAFB
oklch(97.2% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 100
100
#CBF3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.041 202.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#71EBF6
oklch(87.4% 0.11 203.3)
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Step 300
300
#00DAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.138 203.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 203.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#71EBF6 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) | #DBE2F7 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D3F7 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F3EE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71EBF6
#71EBF6
oklch(87.4% 0.11 203.3)
- #FFC5C1
#FFC5C1
oklch(87.4% 0.067 23.1)
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 #71EBF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.010
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.029
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.037
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.041
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.049
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.057
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.058
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.058
Use #71EBF6 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.