#71EBFE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.7% 0.112 208.9), rgb(113, 235, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#71EBFE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71EBFE |
| RGB | rgb(113, 235, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.112 208.9) |
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 #71EBFE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #71EBFE | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #71EBFE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #71EBFE text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#E8F9FC
oklch(97% 0.018 209.4)
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Step 100
100
#CBF2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.041 209.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#71EBFE
oklch(87.7% 0.112 208.9)
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Step 300
300
#00D9F1
oklch(81% 0.14 208.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#71EBFE 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) | #D9E3FF | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FE | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F4F1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71EBFE
#71EBFE
oklch(87.7% 0.112 208.9)
- #FFC7BE
#FFC7BE
oklch(87.7% 0.066 28.9)
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 #71EBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.006
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.028
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.036
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.044
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.060
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.061
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.062
Use #71EBFE 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.