#71A68E
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(68.1% 0.067 164.6), rgb(113, 166, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#71A68E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71A68E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 166, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 23%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.067 164.6) |
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 #71A68E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71A68E | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A68E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71A68E text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CABA
oklch(81% 0.042 164.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71A68E
oklch(68.1% 0.067 164.6)
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Step 500
500
#549A7C
oklch(63.1% 0.085 164.3)
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Step 600
600
#348465
oklch(55.5% 0.093 164.7)
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Step 700
700
#267054
oklch(49.1% 0.086 164.6)
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Step 800
800
#225B45
oklch(42.7% 0.071 164.8)
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Step 900
900
#224B3A
oklch(37.8% 0.055 164.4)
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Step 950
950
#152C22
oklch(27.1% 0.035 164.2)
#71A68E 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) | #A49F8D | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B988F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65A69F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71A68E
#71A68E
oklch(68.1% 0.067 164.6)
- #B788A2
#B788A2
oklch(68% 0.067 344.7)
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 #71A68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.028
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.030
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
Use #71A68E 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.