#71AC9D
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(69.9% 0.066 176.5), rgb(113, 172, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#71AC9D is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #71AC9D |
| RGB | rgb(113, 172, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.066 176.5) |
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 #71AC9D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #71AC9D | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AC9D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #71AC9D text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#CADED9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAC0
oklch(81% 0.041 176.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#71AC9D
oklch(69.9% 0.066 176.5)
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Step 500
500
#4A9A88
oklch(63% 0.084 176.7)
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Step 600
600
#268572
oklch(55.7% 0.092 176.4)
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Step 700
700
#17705F
oklch(49.1% 0.084 176.3)
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Step 800
800
#175B4E
oklch(42.6% 0.07 177.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4B41
oklch(37.7% 0.054 177)
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Step 950
950
#122C26
oklch(27% 0.034 176.7)
#71AC9D 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) | #A8A59C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9E9E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FAEA7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #71AC9D
#71AC9D
oklch(69.9% 0.066 176.5)
- #C08E9F
#C08E9F
oklch(70% 0.064 356.7)
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 #71AC9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.048
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.049
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.050
Use #71AC9D 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.