#71AC6E
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.8% 0.108 143.2), rgb(113, 172, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#71AC6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AC6E |
| RGB | rgb(113, 172, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.108 143.2) |
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 #71AC6E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AC6E | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AC6E text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AC6E text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.067 143.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AC6E
oklch(68.8% 0.108 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#519E4E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 143)
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Step 600
600
#318830
oklch(55.5% 0.15 143.1)
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Step 700
700
#227423
oklch(49.2% 0.14 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E1F
oklch(42.7% 0.115 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#204D1F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 143.2)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#71AC6E 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) | #AFA16A | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C72 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BA89C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AC6E
#71AC6E
oklch(68.8% 0.108 143.2)
- #BB83C1
#BB83C1
oklch(68.7% 0.108 323.3)
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 #71AC6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.018
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
Use #71AC6E 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.